The January transfer window is well underway, but there is yet to be any significant movement at Celtic. Fans are beginning to get frustrated at the lack of such.

There are a few positions in the team that could do with strengthening, although it remains to be seen exactly where Brendan Rodgers will look to reinforce.

The manager has long cited the need for quality to be signed this month, and pundit and ex-Celt Mark Wilson believes the Irishman will look to England to add further distinction to his squad: “I think Brendan will go down south”, he said (The Herald). “He knows that market well. It might be a loan move, which I’m not particularly keen on, but it might be a loan move just now with an option to buy. It’ll be interesting.”

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Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Rangers – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – December 30, 2023 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

In the past, Rodgers has used the English market to full-effect at Celtic. Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair were both brought up the M74 in the gaffer’s first season in charge of the club with them going on to be huge successes in Glasgow.

Even without Rodgers at the helm, signing players from South of the border seems to have worked for The Bhoys. Just look at Matt O’Riley and Cameron Carter-Vickers.

It is a market that can be tough to crack but when quality is discovered, the rewards can be reaped.

1 COMMENT

  1. January is full of non required players, clubs are desperate to sell or loan out.
    I don’t think any players will arrive due to Celtics Lawell Lawell Rodgers trio being incapable of identifying players.
    Rodgers should have a list of player he wants.
    Player should be scouted.
    Player should be signed if he fits the criteria, passed over if not up to Celtics standard.
    Several players need to leave, they however are not the ones signed in the summer who have not been given a chance.
    McCarthy Turnbull Johnston are not going to improve Celtic, thank them and let them go.
    From the summer 3 positions were known to be an issue, as yet NONE have been rectified.
    Lawell Lawell Rodgers are to blame.
    Recent Win at Celtic park v The Rangers has let each of the 3 amigos off lightly, Rodgers as team mgr has been given the credit for that win.
    I don’t feel he had anything to do with it, the players themselves did the job.
    Rodgers bringing on Turnbull & Johnston almost blew the win, both were non existent and that’s where we fail by persisting with players who can’t do the job in big matches.
    Abada also came on but he’s not fit enough, we also know how he does perform in big matches.
    So the question is will Celtic sign Amy form of quality.
    Answer is extremely unlikely.
    Lawell Lawell Rodgers are not doing their jobs.
    Don’t be surprised if Rodgers is gone before end of season.
    Lawell & Lawell will feel the heat from the fans.

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