[Official TC Thread] Celtic 25/26 Summer transfer window: Stage: Something Stinks and it's not happylosses' sweaty baws

That football insider is such an easy article to write. No quotes, no names or evidence.

Four players - that's a positive but believable amount, and what everyone is crying out for

 

Heard he was good at the start of the season but tends to drop away mid season.

 

Up to 4 players, could be 0, 1, 2 , 3 or 4. Likelihood is we won't be getting 5 players in so covering themselves so they can say we got it right. They know * all

 

So if we don’t reach the CL we bring no one in? Utter pish article, sheer guess work. Everyone knows we need 3 or 4 first team players. Hardly an insightful piece of prose

 

I think that is exactly it. The fans rightly believe that we are a CL TEAM who play in Scotland. The board see us as a Scottish team that appears sporadically in the European game.

 

Either we're in for a few big names or it's going to be the usual scrambling about for guys from England that can't get a game for big teams such as Norwich, Blackburn or Luton or * like that. Probably on loan deals as well and IF we qualify for the CL.

Otherwise, it'll be cheap punts from Japan.

 

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink?

 

He has his up and downs

 

That was a beautiful analogy.

 

I still think it'll be another 2 at best, likely two wingers.

If we get another 4 id be pleasantly surprised, likely a LB, two wingers and a ST if so.

Still zero new rumours though, the huns being * yet again probably doesn't help matters.

 

* depressing isnt it

 

Quite apt considering Celtic are hoarding all the dough.

 

Nothing new in today’s record transfer round up




Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hasn't been shy in demanding the club add more firepower this summer.

And the door has been thrown open to Louis Munteanu in the hunt for a striker to rival Adam Idah.

Matt O'Riley, Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn all departing the Scottish champions in the last three windows - with Rodgers insisting adding more goals was his priority before the window closes.

The first leg of the Champions League qualifier is fast approaching - with the Scottish champions set to face either Kairat or Slovan Bratislava on August 20.

And Romania international Munteanu has been thrown into a bizarre situation by Cluj amid claims that a £10.5million bid from Stade Rennes had been accepted - while a Celtic bid had been knocked back.

But weeks later he remains at Cluj - after owner Nelutu Varga insists he has now turned down a series of offers for the frontman.

He told Pro Sport: I refused four clear offers. I don't want to talk about transfer fees anymore. I know how much he's worth and I'm not in a hurry to give him away. No matter how many offers he has, the right offer will surely come."

Celtic may also have to meet a massive salary to bring in the striker - with the Romanian outlet claiming that Munteanu's agent is pushing for a £1.7million-per-year salary.

After the departure of Kuhn, a winger is also high up on the shopping list with Go Ahead Eagles forward Jakob Breum on the agenda despite chief Jan Willem van Dop's brutal swipe at the Hoops.

Michel-Ange Balikwisha remains an option with Belgian outlet HLN reportinh that while the Hoops retain the most concrete interest in the wide man, they haven't been table to come to an agreement with Antwerp.

The Eredivise side are aiming to recoup the £4.7million forked out to sign Balikswisha from league rivals Liege back in 2021 - despite the forward entering the final year of his deal.

Adam Obert is also said to be attracting interest from Celtic and in Germany - but a £6million price tag has been placed on the 22-year-old.

Brondby's highly-rated winger Clement Bischoff has been touted as a target for Celtic and Sunderland this summer - and has been pitched a move to Celtic Park over the Premier League promise land.

Former Rangers defender Richard Foster conceded: "For me, you are going to Celtic, with the opportunity to go and play in the Champions League.

“Or, you are going to Sunderland, where, let’s be honest, they are likely going to be cannon fodder for the rest of the league.

“In my mind, there isn’t even a question there. Even if Sunderland are offering twice the money, I think the winger should go to Celtic, if that’s his choice.”

Celtic have been linked with a shock move for West Ham playmaker Andy Irving - with a £3.5million price tag placed on the Scot.

However, the Scottish champions face a battle for the midfielder with The Scotsman reporting they are joined by Rangers and interested suitors in Serie A and the Bundesliga in the race for the 22-year-old.

Marco Tilio's move to Rapid Vienna is on hold - despite failing to make a competitive appearance so far this season.

But sporting director Markus Katzer has refused to give up hope, telling Kurier: "Tilio could give us as much as Dahl, even if he plays differently. He is the perfect fit. It would be a good and fair deal for both."

Stephen Welsh is also expected to leave Glasgow's east end following the arrival of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on loan from Manchester CIty.

The Hoops academy graduate has fallen out of favour under Rodgers and recently spent time on loan with Belgian side Mechelen with reports suggesting Welsh is exploring his options.

 

Imagine going into the CL with this squad.

 

Get absolutely horsed

 

Morning papers out nothing again!

 

Can we change the thread to Morning papers out nothing again


Pretty please @Mr Shelby or @Rydo1888*

 

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We are still monitoring lots of players tho
Always monitoring.....never acting.

Agree that @belfastcelt Asda yellow label analogy = perfect summary