Transfer silly season is in full effect and the time of adding one plus one and getting three has begun.
Brendan Rodgers is looking to make permanent additions to his Celtic squad ahead of the new season. Adam Idah played a key role in the run to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double, scoring the winner in the final vs Rangers. His loan from Norwich City has now expired.
Midfielder Paulo Bernardo is also wanted by Rodgers, but a deal needs to be secured with parent club Benfica after his temporary terms also ceased at the end of the season.
That would see two reunions for Rodgers but who else could he target in that category? Talk of Kieran Tierney is refusing to go away but the Arsenal star has suffered injury at Euro 2024. Here, we list the Celtic hero and 20 other possible candidates of stars who’ve worked with Rodgers before, and who may be interested in a Hoops switch.
Midfielder Paulo Bernardo is also wanted by Rodgers, but a deal needs to be secured with parent club Benfica after his temporary terms also ceased at the end of the season.
![30-year-old winger coming into his prime. Worked with Rodgers at Anfield, and has undoubted quality on the flanks. Could be out of contract in the summer of option to extend contract isn't taken.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/02/16/13/GettyImages-910227572.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Lazar Markovic (Gaziantep FK)
30-year-old winger coming into his prime. Worked with Rodgers at Anfield, and has undoubted quality on the flanks. Could be out of contract in the summer of option to extend contract isn't taken. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
![Former Liverpool left-back now in central defence could look for a fresh challenge after relegation with the Blades.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/23/9/54/GettyImages-2146868763.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United)
Former Liverpool left-back now in central defence could look for a fresh challenge after relegation with the Blades. | Getty Images
![Experienced full-back formerly of Liverpool out of contract this summer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/30/16/57/Nathaniel+Clyne.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
Experienced full-back formerly of Liverpool out of contract this summer. | Getty Images
![Rough season at Lyon somewhat salvaged but if he wants a fresh opportunity and guaranteed European football before retirement, his ex-Liverpool gaffer could offer him that. Now 34.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzZTNhNWM3LTRkMmEtNGQ0ZS04ZWMyLTI5ZDEwODQ3ZDkwNzpjZTc2Njc3Ni1jZjQwLTQ2MTQtYjM2Ny1mZTEyZTI0MjAxNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Dejan Lovren (Lyon)
Rough season at Lyon somewhat salvaged but if he wants a fresh opportunity and guaranteed European football before retirement, his ex-Liverpool gaffer could offer him that. Now 34.Photo: OZAN KOSE