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.
13. Liam Henderson (Palermo)
Serie B side obligated to buy him in the summer but could he be a Euro problem solver for Celtic? He could add to the homegrown quota as an academy product and comes with over 200 appearances across Italy's top two tiers. | Getty Images
14. Karamoko Dembele (Brest)
Enjoyed a breakthrough season at Blackpool. Future up in the air at Brest and falls into the homegrown category with Henderson. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
15. Filip Benkovic (Udinese)
Impressed on loan during the 17/18 season but hasn't had injury troubles to seek. Trabzonspor might not trigger option to buy after just 13 appearances so could Rodgers swoop in? | Getty Images
16. Vakoun Bayo (Watford)
Right place wrong time? The striker struggled at Parkhead and scored twice in 17 games but is now leading the line for Watford in the Championship. Not a regular scorer but a physical presence. | Getty Images