We wouldn’t be able to buy Kieran for £25-£30million, that’s for sure, or the figures I see banded about. I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t be able to pay the huge salary he’s on. However, one can never tell.
We will be looking to trim the squad. That will be the natural process. I’ve already spoken to a couple of players and I’m sure I will do over the course of pre-season.
After two seasons impressing in the Lowland League for Celtic B the teenager needs to take a significant step forward which means getting regular first team football on his CV.
Other than the goalscorers and the mention of a first half assist from Alexandro Bernabei there is nothing about the team-lines on Celtic’s website or Twitter account.
You can’t have new faces coming on on high salaries when the ones who have been successful in the past are left behind. The question now turns to just who will be signed.
Odin Thiago Holm is the only addition to last season’s squad able to train in the Algarve as Rodgers prepares his squad for two matches next week in Japan.
Ajeti and Soro were sent out on loans last season, tellingly there has been no interest from Strum Gram or Arouca in following up with permanent offers.
Ultimately, it’s about trying to get European football after Christmas. I read somewhere about Celtic not having a knockout win for such a long time.
He’s progressed really well and it’s better to have it done at this stage of the season that some time into the season.
Sadly for Mikey he is going to be out for a few more months. He had an issue with his back, sadly, so he’ll probably be out for near-on three months.