Celtic’s Three January Transfer Targets — Gineitis, Ghedjemis and Junnosuke Suzuki

January is fast approaching, and Celtic have some serious work to do in the transfer market if we are going to improve this squad.

We have spent far too much of this season discussing the same problems. Our midfield lacks physicality, we are crying out for natural wingers and there are question marks over our defensive options.

Three names who have been linked with Celtic are Gvidas Gineitis, Fares Ghedjemis and Junnosuke Suzuki. All three would bring something different to Martin O’Neill’s squad.

First up is Gineitis, a player Celtic were reportedly interested in during the summer.

The Lithuanian midfielder, currently at Torino, is exactly the type of profile we need. Standing at around 6ft 3in, he offers physical presence, energy and the ability to compete in the middle of the park.

We have looked lightweight in midfield far too often this season. Callum McGregor cannot be expected to do everything, and we need more options capable of winning their individual battles, covering ground and helping us control games.

Celtic reportedly failed to agree a fee with Torino in the summer, but if Gineitis remains a target, I would like to see us revisit the situation. We cannot keep identifying players who would improve the squad before walking away over relatively small differences in valuation.

Then there is Fares Ghedjemis.

The Frosinone winger is another interesting name, particularly given how badly we need natural width. We have spent too much time trying to squeeze multiple strikers into the same starting eleven, leaving us without the direct attacking threat that Celtic supporters want to see.

Ghedjemis offers pace, directness and the ability to take defenders on. He is the type of player who could stretch opposition defences rather than constantly looking to come inside or occupy the same spaces as our strikers.

There is a complication, though. Frosinone have reportedly tied him down to a new contract, making any potential deal more difficult. Celtic would likely need to make a serious financial commitment to bring him to Glasgow.

The third name is Junnosuke Suzuki.

The Japanese defender, currently with FC Copenhagen, has also been linked with Celtic. At 23, he fits the profile of a younger player who could develop further while providing competition in our defensive options.

We have seen enough this season to know that our defence needs strengthening. Cameron Carter-Vickers remains important, but we cannot continue relying on the same players without bringing in genuine competition.

Suzuki would be an interesting addition, although the strength of the Celtic link remains uncertain.

What I like about these three names is that they address three different areas of the squad. Gineitis could bring some much-needed physicality to midfield, Ghedjemis could give us the natural winger we have been crying out for, and Suzuki could add another option at centre-back.

Of course, there will be other targets and alternatives. But the important thing is that Celtic need to identify what this squad is missing and actually do something about it.

We cannot keep expecting Martin O’Neill to find the perfect starting eleven when the balance of the squad is clearly not right.

January is an opportunity to address those weaknesses, give the manager better options and inject some life into a team that desperately needs it.

We don’t need another transfer window full of speculation, failed negotiations and last-minute panic.

We need players through the door.

And if these three are genuinely on Celtic’s radar, they are certainly names worth keeping an eye on.