With the January transfer window well underway, it is expected that there is imminent movement at Celtic. So far, there have been no confirmations of any departures or arrivals but as the month goes on, that fact will prove false.

Brendan Rodgers realises there is lots of deadwood in his squad that needs to be cleared. Several players in his team simply aren’t contributing at the minute.

Due to this, it is expected that many January departures could be sanctioned. The manager recognises this is part of football and on the whole, that it benefits everyone: “For the players themselves and for their football careers, they need to play”, he said (Daily Mail). “For financial reasons, you can’t be carrying numbers of players each month who aren’t contributing. It then allows us the opportunity to bring players in. That’s just a natural process.”

Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Rangers – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – December 30, 2023 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

This month, it seems as though the ‘natural process’ Rodgers speaks of will shine through. It is no secret that the gaffer wants quality in the door but the squad needs to be trimmed first for this to happen.

The likes of Benji Siegrist, Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Yuki Kobayashi, and Gustaf Lagerbielke could all make January departures (Daily Mail) which would be a big boost for the wage budget. It would free up space in the team and allow fresh blood to come in.

Mistakes were undoubtedly made in the past with recruitment – the number of likely January departures putting a testament to this – but now, it is about rectifying them and ensuring similar errors of judgement are not made in the future regarding new signings.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Mistakes will be made every season that’s why bulk buy not on but our transfer business is not in the red it’s alright but media never write the positives they like to be negative we had a two week disaster no three failed in Europe after beaten feyernod no mugs we went out of champions league didn’t parachute into europa league
    Disappointed the players got beat by Kilmarnock on a bouncy pitch in heavy wind and rain lost to hearts two set pieces some of our first squad players were out during champions league games but with the squad we git we should be beaten hearts at home Kilmarnock in thise conditions flip of a coin we have come back showed improvement against livingston maeda back not 100 percent but never let defender look up benardo was the plater that made a big difference by winning second ball a thing turnbull never done against in tha two defeats who punt ball into our half defender clears opposition players challenge and hut it over our defence leavein us to passback or knock it out Joe Hart is a goalkeeper and not the best clearing the ball so our midfield was always facing our goalie now bernardo is winning that second ball he puts his body or gets foul even touches it of to defender now Celtic players are all going forward against done the same against our main rivals but when bernardo was substitute for turnball alright but when mikey johnstone came on fir palma it seemed tavernier got the space to move forward I dont think Rodgers will trust mikey he again our left side was open Taylor is playing ball forward due to bernado giving him an outlet disent stand always on the move always puts a challenge in hiata on qat back the two will be playing on the left and abda made on the right we gave players who put in a shift learn mikey I can’t see us losing a point if all stay fit and the cup stays in our trophy room and the ultras have to support not act like anarchist stand outside city Chambers or scottish Parliament protest we have a young man playing fir Celtic who have gave us so much pleasure how do you think he feels shame on you

  2. I sure MC Kenna will be Celtic player Rodgers won’t miss out this time what a carry on Celtic were lambasta by press for bad decisions on one game Bition let rangers play off without booking fir stamping grabbing players testecules With Celtic player getting second yellow for same offence now the don’t want a ref to be near there games they thought they would come to Celtic Park and were outplayed and lucky yo get away with 2-1defeat its not the entity it’s they thought they were a good team under the begging who has let himself down by his comments this so called experienced manager blew ut big time yellow card on touchline and coming out calling officails cheating now fir a club that owe a lot to sfa for even being a club the reason is a disappointment in there not the team scittish media have making them out to be not even close Celtic suppose to be in turmoil by scottish media out nit only out played them and people that know can and will play not just better but a lot better they had a week off Celtic played on Wed they knew that was there chance to make a statement but they never laid a glove on the champions abd with 2or3 top players coming back and maybe a few signings without news signings we put them to the sword and there club knows this carry on deflects the away the way Celtic out played them they have been getting bye with the odd goal set pieces penalties dint get a penalty that never was cause it wasn’t meant and offside if you want to go with rule book they come up against a good football team and the fans that means most if scottish pundits there board will be under pressure to buy wuth no bank every going to give them a loan cause the arnt registered in the business world cause the won’t open there dealings it will be loans till they sell and if they were not new wold have to hand profit over to pay Kings tax back no wonder the sing his praise so all talkb of £5,000,000 for this striker or defender is terrible kidding there fans on like that if manager us going to buy hope he brought his visa card any money coming out of ibrox will be checked by eufa

  3. Sevco brought in a new loan player the have some already one that’s getting there goals never dine anything at Celtic Park one came on tue night Kilmarnock who were knackered first penalty against them yes it was manager says where else he put his hands not there no offside but still complained Belgian turning into a right hum bug fir a man so cool and professional not my word scittish media new loan player came on 29mins Barry ferguson says he make a big difference in the fight for league Barry 29mins he will be injured if they try and play him 90 mins three times a week can’t do it himself I’m getting paid say15,000 a he’s on say 30,000at least I’m suppose to do all the donkey work upsets dressing room expect a few mummers roll on feb

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