Further changes continue to be made behind the scenes at Celtic.

Celtic’s Head of Scouting Operations has ‘agreed’ a deal with EFL Championship club Swansea City to mark a new chapter in his career.

Jay Lefevre has been overseeing the Hoops’ scouting system since 2019, when he was brought to the club by former Head of Football Operations Nick Hammond. Now, a report from The Herald claims that Lefevre has agreed to move to South Wales to join the Swansea set-up.

Lefevre was brought in from former club Arsenal and has been responsible for compiling reports on Celtic transfer targets and overseeing the club’s network of scouts.

The Englishman worked under managers Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers, prior to the latter’s surprise departure last month. Rodgers left the club after publicly voicing his frustrations over Celtic’s transfer tactics throughout the summer, especially after Celtic failed to replace star forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

Lefevre leaves the club as the latest change since Chief Executive Michael Nicholson ‘acknowledged the failings’ of the summer transfer window and ‘promised a review’ of how Celtic conduct their business.

What did Brendan Rodgers say about Celtic’s transfer business?

Celtic are now in the process of signing a new manager, following Rodgers’ decision to leave the club. Since his departure, the Northern Irishman has been linked with a return to the Premier League, with links to Leeds United emerging.

Recent reports have also linked Rodgers with Swansea City, who are currently without a manager after sacking Alan Sheehan. The ex-Celtic boss has emerged as a leading candidate for the role, which could well see him reunited with Lefevre.

Prior to his Parkhead departure, Rodgers admitted the lack of spending over the summer left him ‘feeling empty’.

“It was a long process and there’s that weight that’s on your shoulders when you’re here, carrying everything. So, then when it doesn’t quite go the way you want, then of course you have an empty feeling. But then you know as one of the leaders of the club, and particularly the manager of the team, you’ve got to get your head around it. And you’ve got to deal with it.”

During this time, Rodgers also admitted he had not been offered a new deal to extend his terms at the club. This is something Dermot Desmond called out in his own statement after Rodgers’ exit.

“Every player signed and every player sold during his tenure was done so with Brendan's full knowledge, approval and endorsement. Any insinuation otherwise is absolutely false,” Desmond said.

“In reality, he was given final say over all football matters and was consistently backed in the recruitment process - including record investment in players he personally identified and approved.

“When his comments were made publicly, I sought to address them directly. Brendan and I met for over three hours at his home in Scotland to discuss the issue. Despite ample opportunity, he was unable to identify a single instance where the club had obstructed or failed to support him. The facts did not match his public narrative.”