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.
![An area Celtic must recruit in. Hunting Idah for a return but even at that, if he does return, it's left to him and Kyogo with Oh expected to go. At least two strikers including Idah needed.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/16/9/52/GettyImages-2154712935.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. ST: 10/10
An area Celtic must recruit in. Hunting Idah for a return but even at that, if he does return, it's left to him and Kyogo with Oh expected to go. At least two strikers including Idah needed. | Getty Images
![Maeda the certain starter with Palma backing up. There's also the M Johnston wildcard that could be played. Enough to proceed with.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/06/9/15/Daizen%20Maeda.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. LW: 3/10
Maeda the certain starter with Palma backing up. There's also the M Johnston wildcard that could be played. Enough to proceed with. | Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty Images
![The fourth must this summer. Celtic have lots of stars in the squad who have little chance of playing; McCarthy, Oh, Kobayashi, Haksabanovic, Siegrist, Lagerbielke are just some. Clearing the decks a bit would free up wages.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/01/14/59/20589268.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Outgoings: 9/10
The fourth must this summer. Celtic have lots of stars in the squad who have little chance of playing; McCarthy, Oh, Kobayashi, Haksabanovic, Siegrist, Lagerbielke are just some. Clearing the decks a bit would free up wages. | SNS Group