Everton pursuing Celtic's Alistair Johnston as Patterson likely to leave
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Everton is reportedly interested in Celtic's Alistair Johnston, with Nathan Patterson's potential move away from the club gaining traction. Patterson is reportedly attracting attention from various clubs across Germany, Italy, and Spain. Meanwhile, Nadim Bajrami is expected to exit Rangers, potentially returning to Italy. Other transfer activities include Marcelo Saracchi's move to Houston Dynamo and John Souttar's expected departure from Rangers. The summer transfer window remains active as clubs finalize their strategies.
- •Everton targets Alistair Johnston from Celtic.
- •Nathan Patterson attracting interest from clubs overseas.
- •Nadim Bajrami likely to leave Rangers for Italy.
- •Marcelo Saracchi set to join Houston Dynamo.
- •John Souttar expected to depart Rangers.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — 'Everton eye Celtic's Johnston amid Patterson interest' - gossip
- 7:06 AMBBC Football — 'Everton eye Celtic's Johnston amid Patterson interest' - gossip
"Everton, whose Scotland right-back, Nathan Patterson, is drawing strong interest from clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain, are preparing to firm up their interest in Celtic 27-year-old Alistair Johnston. Mika Baur has informed Paderborn of his desire to join Celtic this summer after the 22-year-old midfielder agreed personal terms with the Scottish champions. Mika Baur missed Paderborn's friendly with Southampon on Wednesday, but the German club's claim that the Celtic target was ill is not accurate.
"Everton are linked with interest in Celtic's Alistair Johnston with Nathan Patterson tipped to exit, while Nadim Bajrami reportedly nears an exit from Rangers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 7:33 AM'Everton eye Celtic's Johnston amid Patterson interest' - gossip
Everton, whose Scotland right-back, Nathan Patterson, is drawing strong interest from clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain, are preparing to firm up their interest in Celtic 27-year-old Alistair Johnston. Mika Baur has informed Paderborn of his desire to join Celtic this summer after the 22-year-old midfielder agreed personal terms with the Scottish champions. Mika Baur missed Paderborn's friendly with Southampon on Wednesday, but the German club's claim that the Celtic target was ill is not accurate.
- BBC FootballJul 30, 2026, 7:06 AM'Everton eye Celtic's Johnston amid Patterson interest' - gossip
Everton are linked with interest in Celtic's Alistair Johnston with Nathan Patterson tipped to exit, while Nadim Bajrami reportedly nears an exit from Rangers.
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