Strangely Warburton disappeared for four weeks after Hibs lifted the Scottish Cup at Hampden but was back in the spotlight as Joey Barton arrived at Ibrox to the predictable tidal wave of acclaim and predictions.
By this time next week Ferguson and the other bears will have a good idea whether this summer’s Revolution is the real thing or about to go the same way as last summer’s imaginative signing policy undertaken by Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Belkebla spent five seasons with Brest, the last four in the top flight but with the French leagues heavily scouted it would appear that his chance to move into the big time has come and gone.
Working with Rodgers could prove a very strong counter attraction, having turned 24 last month time is on his side with a new improved contract until May 2025 possibly giving player and club a happy middle ground.
Steven Gerrard once discussed interest from Juventus in the former Dundee star, over the last 18 months Kamara’s form has fallen off a cliff with Micky Beale giving up after a dismal performance in February’s Viaplay Cup Final defeat from Celtic.
It was everything that Rodgers could have wished for unlike the first half showing.
There has been no sighting of Soro in Celtic’s pre-season with Odin Thiago Holm and Kwon Hyeok-kyu brought in to compete for midfield places with Daniel Kelly promoted from the B team.
These days it is doubtful if a young Hartson would get through the fitness net but when you can find the back of the net clubs will always make an exception.
The Israeli internationalist won’t be 22 until the start of October but the early signs are that he’ll be a starter under Rodgers with Maeda perhaps having a change of role, there could be two main strikers used with the attacking options open to Rodgers.
Four minutes later Celtic were in front with a goal worked down the right with Oh Hyeon-gyu rolling the ball into Turnbull’s path where the former Motherwell man showed his eye for goal is as sharp as ever by finding the net from 10 yards out.