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.
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.
![Captain McGregor and Iwata both capable of screening the back four. An area of strength.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4ZTUyODUyLTJlN2QtNDA1OS1iZDcyLWU2YzY0YmZhODYwMDphOWIzNmY1OS1jNWIyLTRiNjUtOTQyYi0yY2Q4OWNiNzM1ZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. CDM: 1/10
Captain McGregor and Iwata both capable of screening the back four. An area of strength.Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group / SFA
![Hatate and O'Riley the certainties here. Bernardo being pursued for a return shows the desire to upgrade here, but perhaps not the most pressing.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/10/14/31/GettyImages-1571573547.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. CM: 7/10
Hatate and O'Riley the certainties here. Bernardo being pursued for a return shows the desire to upgrade here, but perhaps not the most pressing. | Getty Images
![Providing O'Riley stays, and Bernardo arrives, the attack-minded midfield room is sorted. Lots of moving parts though keep the need to get certainty in this department relatively high.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/27/14/42/20859260.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. CAM: 6/10
Providing O'Riley stays, and Bernardo arrives, the attack-minded midfield room is sorted. Lots of moving parts though keep the need to get certainty in this department relatively high. | SNS Group
![Has Forrest got a full season of his end of season form left? If he does, chopping and changing with Kuhn likely sorts Celtic out in this area.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/06/9/58/James%20Forrest.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. RW: 5/10
Has Forrest got a full season of his end of season form left? If he does, chopping and changing with Kuhn likely sorts Celtic out in this area. | Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty Images