The Celtic rumours are starting to take flight and these will only ignite further the closer we get to the summer transfer window.
Brendan Rodgers and co are focused on the title race for now after a 3-3 draw with Rangers on Sunday afternoon. It leaves them a point ahead of their rivals with one game to go before the split, but despite Rangers holding a game in hand, Celtic hold title destiny in their own hands.
Elsewhere, transfer rumours are beginning to soar. In the past week, the Hoops have been linked with a £7.5m move for a goalkeeper, and a £12.8m link to a striker will no doubt have fans excited over a possible double swoop worth north of £20m.
So what would a Celtic XI look like if some of the most recent rumours are true. At the expense of some current first-team men, we take a look at who’s included.
1. GK: Ugurcan Cakir
Trabzonspor shot-stopper been linked with a £7.5m deal to replace the retiring Joe Hart. The report states the Scottish champions have put key questions and details as part of an e-mail signed by CEO Michael Nicholson.
2. RB: Alistair Johnston
Canadian international unlikely to be shifted out of position this summer.
3. CB: Cameron Carter-Vickers
Imperious centre-back will take on even more leadership when Joe Hart retires.
4. CB: Jake Clarke-Salter
QPR centre-back’s impressive form said to be catching the eye of Celtic, Wolves and others.
5. LB: Tiago Araujo
Portuguese full-back was strongly linked in January but a move didn’t happen. Could it be on that is revisited in the summer?
6. CM: Callum McGregor
Captain will lead the team next season.
7. CM: Reo Hatate
An injury-hit campaign but matches with Livingston and Rangers show the Japanese star will be key next term.
8. Callum O’Hare
Talk of Atletico Madrid surrounds Matt O’Riley and Callum O’Hare has been touted as a midfield option as a free agent. Rangers also said to be keen.
9. RW: Daizen Maeda
Pressing machine is likely to form part of the Hoops attacking line-up next season
10. ST: Fotis Ioannidis
Kyogo may have something to say about this but Celtic and West Ham have been linked with making a £12.8million move this summer.
11. LW: Mathias Kvistgaarden
Shifting the forward out to the left, Brondby chief Carsten V. Jensen has admitted that the Dane could be sold in the summer after links to Celtic in the summer and winter windows.
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