There are only five survivors from the Celtic side that started the Viaplay Cup Final in February, in attack Liel Abada for Jota is the only change with the emphasis very much still on pace.
Beale is quite clearly getting in some early excuses in case he loses out to PSV Eindhoven or drops any points to Celtic or Ross County in the SPFL.
Unusually money doesn’t seem to be a problem for Celtic in their transfer dealings although every £1m comes in handy as would some Champions League win bonuses.
Rodgers — and everyone else with Celtic at heart — might have expected more than Gustaf Lagerbielke, Maik Nawrocki and some blokes from South Korea. Yet, the boss seems accepting of the new order of things.
The home-grown defender suffered ligament damage in his ankle after an accidental training ground clash on Friday.
Celtic fans have found a very satisfactory alternative to that toxic duel with 100% home fans for their Derby fixture.
It is believed the investigation centres on bets which were placed with bookmakers in Brazil and that they relate to in-game incidents as opposed to the outcomes of West Ham’s matches.
More is surely needed if Celtic are to enter the autumn in a position of strength. Maybe one, certainly two impact signings would transform the landscape
It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out because all the signs so far are that Hatate was heading towards the exit door.
A former talent spotter on the Parkhead pay roll clocked the potential of a teenage Ecuadorian starlet by the name of Moises Caicedo.