14 out of contract MLS stars that Wilfried Nancy could bring to Celtic including 45-goal proven hitman

Wilfried Nancy has barely got his feet under the desk at Parkhead but it won’t be long before he gets a first opportunity to put his own stamp on the Celtic squad.

With the January transfer window set to open in just 25 days time, the newly-appointed Hoops boss will have a short period to assess the group of players he has inherited from previous manager Brendan Rodgers and identify areas that need freshened up or improved.

The former Columbus Crew head coach will already be drafting up a wish list of signing targets in the background and it shouldn’t take long for the 48-year-old to decide who will be deemed surplus to requirements or that won’t be part of his long-term plans.

It remains unclear exactly how much Nancy will have to spend on new additions this winter, but Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson has stated that sufficient funds will be made available to the new man in charge.

One transfer market Nancy will know extremely well is the MLS, having spent the vast majority of his coaching career in the United States. He may well look to raid the division to bolster his squad, given the current season has ended and many players are now out of contract.

Right-back Alistair Johnston is a prime example of a success story in recent years, with the Canadian international quickly establishing himself as a first-team regular and a firm favourite among the club’s fanbase.

Here, GlasgowWorld has identified 14 players who could be on the move in January that could fit the Celtic mould...