Expert Keith Wyness has provided an intriguing update on Celtic’s impending summer transfer business, stating that Brendan Rodgers is serious about leading the team to Champions League glory and is not playing around.
Celtic is working on a transfer after winning the title.
The Highlanders won the Scottish Premiership for the third time in a row this week after defeating Kilmarnock 5-0 on the road on Wednesday. With their convincing victory over their rivals last Saturday, Rodgers and his team—who had trailed Rangers earlier in the season—have accomplished an incredible feat.
Despite this achievement, Celtic will still need to add new players to ensure they don’t get complacent. Alex McCarthy, a star player from Southampton, is the front-runner to replace the soon-to-retire Joe Hart, and he is expected to join this summer.
It is being reported that Trabzonspor stopper Ugurcan Cakir is a top target, with a £6m+ bid believed to have been submitted, with the 27-cap Turkey international looking like an exciting choice. Liverpool ‘keeper Caoimhin Kelleher has also been linked with a move to Parkhead, should the Irishman feel that now is the time to leave Anfield and stop playing second fiddle to Alisson.
Celtic are also reportedly battling with Rangers for the signing of Connor Barron, who has impressed in Aberdeen’s midfield and is considered an exciting long-term prospect at the age of 21.
Celtic backed for busy summer
Speaking to Football Insider, Wyness claimed that Celtic could make as many as five signings this summer, as Rodgers looks to make big changes, with a larger focus on the Champions League next season:
“I’m expecting Celtic to be looking at four to five new signings this summer. I’m hearing that Brendan Rodgers will place more of a focus on getting through in the Champions League. They had a difficult time this year with that particular issue, with some heavy losses.
“But I think he’ll plan and try to equip themselves better on the European stage with some of the business they do. I hope they can do so because the Scottish coefficient needs it.”
This is an extremely exciting report that suggests another busy summer is ahead of us, just when Celtic fans are already feeling quite optimistic.
The worst thing the Hornets could do is not improve after the current season, which would allow Rangers to close the gap in the process. In the transfer market, ruthlessness is required. They finished bottom of their group with just four points from six matches this season, therefore better players are needed if they want to play Champions League football next season.
This isn’t a Celtic squad that needs major surgery, as their title success shows – they could still clinch Scottish Cup glory, too – but a new goalkeeper to replace Hart looks set to kickstart a mini squad overhaul this summer.
