Celtic seem like in high-quality form heading into the brand new season below Brendan Rodgers, however not everybody will make the reduce as he continues to evaluate his squad.
Celtic hammer Newcastle United in first residence pre-season encounter
Even if Celtic are a number of weeks forward of Newcastle United of their pre-season preparations, there was an air of sophistication about the best way they brushed apart Premier League opposition at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon.
The Scottish Premiership champions formally unveiled Shin Yamada as their newest signing earlier than the match earlier than targets from Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny, Hyunjun Yang and Liam Scales sealed a snug victory on residence soil.
Submit-match, Rodgers made it clear Celtic have work to do within the switch market after exhibiting their high quality towards a high-calibre outfit, stating: “We’ve nonetheless received lots of work to do, however the guys which might be coaching and dealing with us are doing so effectively.
“I might anticipate us, by the top of the window, to have introduced in gamers in sure areas of the pitch that we have to undergo a extremely lengthy season.”
Rumours are swirling that Daizen Maeda may signal a brand new contract, albeit there isn’t any affirmation on that entrance, leaving the Bhoys looking for attacking reinforcements throughout their entrance 4 positions.
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Wycombe Wanderers ahead Richard Kone is regarded as on the Hoops’ radar as a contingency, although the Ivorian could solely be introduced in if departures are to happen in Glasgow between now and the shut of play.
Fringe gamers transferring out on mortgage or completely will likely be key to progress on incomings, so it’ll come as no shock to listen to that Celtic are closing in on one other alternative to chop their wage invoice.
Celtic ace Marco Tilio set to hitch Fast Vienna
Based on Sky Sport Austria reporter Eric Niederseer, a “primary settlement” has been reached between Celtic and Fast Vienna that would see Marco Tilio head to the Allianz Stadion on a mortgage cope with an possibility to purchase.
Introduced in two years in the past from Melbourne Metropolis, the 23-year-old has solely made a few aggressive appearances for Celtic and moved again on mortgage to his former membership to seek out his ft from January 2024 till the tail finish of final season.
Florian Plettenberg has now added a transfer is taken into account a “completed deal” with Tilio set to hitch Vienna on mortgage with an obligation to purchase subsequent 12 months, ought to he begin 20 video games.
Reported to be incomes £4,400 per week at Celtic, Tilio has been concerned throughout pre-season, albeit his presence is extra all the way down to the very fact Rodgers has a scarcity of wingers to work with after promoting Nicolas Kuhn to Como.
With an exit now lined up, the Bhoys will hope to recoup a few of the £1.5 million they shelled out for the Australia worldwide as soon as his departure is finalised.
