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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 19: Celtic manager Martin O'Neill during a Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final match between Celtic and St Mirren at Barclays Hampden, on April 19, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)
If you thought Celtic were going to sit back and admire their work after the 3-0 win over LASK, think again.
The transfer rumour mill is absolutely flying right now, and the most encouraging part is that Celtic appear to recognise the squad still needs significant work before the window closes.
Reports suggest Martin O’Neill wants at least four further additions, with goalkeeper, full-back and midfield all areas being looked at.
The man means business.
The name closest to the front of the queue appears to be Ermin Mahmić. Celtic are chasing the Slovan Liberec midfielder, with a fee around £7million being reported.
I like the ambition there.
Celtic have made serious money from Arne Engels and Paulo Bernardo this summer. Mika Baur has arrived and looked extremely tidy against LASK, but that shouldn’t mean the midfield rebuild is finished.
Gvidas Gineitis remains another name refusing to disappear.
The Torino midfielder has been linked throughout the window and, if Celtic remain genuinely interested, I’d be delighted to see them continue shopping in that sort of market.
Then there’s Niko Sigur, perhaps the most intriguing name of the lot.
I’ve already said I like this potential signing. Sigur’s ability to operate in midfield and at right-back makes him particularly attractive now, with Alistair Johnston facing an extended spell on the sidelines.
Yuki Sugawara has also been mentioned as Celtic explore their right-back options.
The only frustration with Sigur is timing.
A player capable of providing midfield legs while covering Johnston would have been incredibly useful to have through the door before the Champions League qualifier. Nevertheless, he’d still be an excellent addition for the season ahead.
At left-back, Landon Emenalo continues to look like one to watch. Celtic are reportedly closing in on the Chelsea youngster on loan, although a minor injury has complicated proceedings slightly.
And don’t forget the goalkeeper situation.
Balázs Tóth remains a live target as Celtic seek genuine competition for Viljami Sinisalo. That’s exactly how I’d approach it. Don’t promise anybody the jersey. Bring in another goalkeeper who believes he can become number one and let the two of them battle it out.
Other names including Miguel Chaiwa and Farès Ghedjemis continue to float around the rumour mill, although I’d currently put them a rung below the main targets.
What I like most, though, is the bigger picture.
Høgh. Durán. Hassan. Baur. Potentially Mahmić, Sigur, Emenalo and another goalkeeper.
Suddenly you’re talking about serious squad evolution rather than another summer of tinkering around the edges.
Celtic have one foot in the Champions League after Wednesday night.
Now is absolutely not the time to take our foot off the accelerator.
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I have watched Toth twice and simply don’t rate him as Celtic level, certainly not at £4m as quoted in media. Bazungu has fallen to 4th choice, early in his career he was throwing himself all over the place, due to his size he could block shots but clearly he has gone downhill. Never thought we would pay £4m for the Croatian lad in Spain so hopefully we have other tarrgets the press haven’t linked us with yet.
We badly need a right sided CB as CCV’s record shows he will be injured and going into ANY game with Murray as first choice is a nightmare. He should be moved on along with Hatate, Balikwisha, Kenny, Given his recent injury record AJ also must come into sellable category.
AC Milan had something that told manager about possible hamstring problem so they could take player off before, Rafa believed in ice baths daily surely we should be looking closely into both ideas.
That midfield needs rebuilt as we seriously lack any physical presence, pace, power if we hope to do anything in Europe. Our top players should be asked to play 35-40 x games per season keeping them fit, fresh and prepared for the bigger games.
My wife’s Blackburn supporters family says goalkeeper is the only reason they stayed up and needs tought distrabution with ball at feet. Looks good highlites of games this season so far.