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.
9. Danny Ings (West Ham)
Hasn't got amongst the goals like he'd hope to at West Ham. A proven goalscorer when on form down south though and with a year on his deal left and David Moyes out the door, could be time for the ex-Liverpool man to try something new. | Getty Images
10. Alberto Moreno (Villareal)
Greg Taylor is the only senior left-back available to Celtic right now and the Spaniard would be a bargain on a free agent deal, with his contract reportedly up in the summer. | Getty Images
11. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo)
Former Celtic players are likely where the debate starts. But the Danish defender with a maximum of 18 months left to go in the MLS could bolster a centre-back room that's struggled for consistency. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
12. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)
Go big or go home. There doesn't look to be a future for Tierney at Arsenal after an injury-hit loan at Real Sociedad. A permanent deal unlikely but could the loan question be asked? | Getty Images