Lawrence Shankland from Hearts would be the laziest replacement possible but with little sign of a scouting network or recruitment strategy a move for the Hearts striker can’t be ruled out.
As with many issues there are a few In The Know sources on message-boards that are one step ahead with details, quickly on Kerrydale Street Chelsea, Manchester City and DC United were put forward as the likely opponents.
With Celtic now in a relatively strong position financially the club is less dependent on signing emerging loan players, in 2021 Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota were signed with options to buy from Spurs and Benfica.