Celtic transfer latest amid 'a lot of conversations' as targets identified in pursuit of 'key position'

John Kennedy says hard work is ongoing over Celtic transfer business.

The Premiership and Scottish Cup-winning club of last season have discovered their league schedule for the term ahead, kicking off at home to Kilmarnock. No new signings have been made though, with the likes of goalkeeper Joe Hart moving on.

Assistant boss Kennedy has provided an update to Sky Sports. He insists that replacing last term’s number one - who has retired from the game - is an aim and there could be movement on that soon. The former defender said: "I think the club are working hard on that.

“Some targets have been identified and we've been working on that in the background. It's a key position for us, we know it's a position we need to get in. We want to do that as soon as we can so hopefully in the coming weeks we can have some news on that.

"There are obviously some challenges in terms of the negotiations that will take place. But ultimately, we know it's a key position for us. We want to get the key positions in as quickly as we can so we get to work with them and the manager and the board are working hard on that."

Another pair of targets the club are interested in are Adam Idah and Paulo Bernardo, who spent all or part of last season on loan at boss Brendan Rodgers’ team. Kennedy commented: "I think there's a lot of conversations happening. It's a time when a lot of players have been on holiday and different things have been happening.

"A lot of conversations have been taking place. We come back for pre-season and hopefully in the coming weeks a few things will start to happen but there's a lot of plates spinning and a lot of work getting done. Hopefully we'll start to see that materialise over the coming weeks."