Brendan Rodgers has a side that have been crowned champions but don’t think that means no transfer business this summer.
The Hoops boss watched recruitment come under fire in his first season back at the Parkhead helm, but they still did enough to clicnh a Premiership and Scottish Cup double. Two targets have already emerged, in Adam Idah and Paulo Bernardo, who spent part or all of last season on loan at Celtic.
Where else in his squad needs targeted? A goalkeeper will no doubt be sought with Joe Hart retiring, and he might not be the only man exiting Rodgers’ stable between the sticks.
There are other areas of the park that look light, while some stand up as areas of strength. So looking at each position in the team and the possible outgoings list, we rank the priorities for Rodgers from zero being nothing required, to 10 being urgent, with four areas above eight ranking as necessities.
1. GK: 10/10
Hart has retired and Siegrist is likely to be on the move. Two goalkeepers an absolute must. | Getty Images
2. RB: 2/10
Johnston is the starter with Ralston an able deputy. No real need to upgrade for now. | SNS Group
3. CB: 7/10
Carter-Vickers and Scales are likely the starting pair, but with Nawrocki, Lagerbielke and Kobayashi all struggling for minutes, another centre-back is needed to provide strong competition. | Getty Images
4. LB: 9/10
Taylor has developed into a vital first team player for Celtic since his arrival from Kilmarnock but is the only senior left-back. Another is a must. | Getty Images