Celtic rebuild now picking up pace; key problems are being tackled

Celtic are seriously picking up pace with their rebuild as several problem areas continue to be tackled.

The Hoops have already brought in Osaze Urhoghide from Sheffield Wednesday. He can either be utilised as a right-back or centre-back. But there’s another piece of news that’s caught the Celtic fans’ attention earlier today.

The Bhoys have been linked with a move for Rubin Kazan centre-back Carl Starfelt [Fabrizio Romano]. The three-time capped Swedish international is said to be the subject of a potential £4m move from the Hoops [Sport Expressen].

Starfelt was Rubin Kazan’s most reliable player last season. He played more minutes than anyone else at the club with 2592 to his name [WhoScored].

The Swede has yet to win a medal or take part in European football proper. However, he’s a strong aerial combatant and appears to have thrived in Russia over the past 12 months.

Dom McKay and Ange Postecoglou work continues with Celtic reportedly keen on Carl Starfelt

What’s even more exciting for Celtic supporters is the timing of this. It comes not long after Croatian media stated the Hoops were close to signing Mario Vuskovic [Sportske Novosti]. From the outside, it looks as though real progress is finally being made, and early in the window too.

For too long have we left key positions unstrengthened well into the window. Too often have we watched as Kris Ajer and Nir Bitton have operated in unfamiliar positions. This summer, as things stand, we would be resorting to playing an unproven youth player alongside Bitton should Ajer depart.