Celtic are making transfer moves to prepare for the domestic season and the upcoming Champions League campaign.
Brendan Rodgers is looking at various targets and the recent Celtic transfer rumours suggest that more incomings will be happening sooner rather than later.
Celtic’s pursuit of Hayato Inamura is progressing as Rodgers looks to strengthen the defensive line but it appears that the Celtic manager has already boosted his Champions League squad with one addition.
Hoops legend Pat Bonner was speaking about Celtic’s summer business and said his old club have already made a Champions League signing.
Kieran Tierney is a Champions League ‘asset’ for Celtic
Kieran Tierney’s Celtic return was long-awaited by the Hoops support as Rodgers looked to upgrade the left-back position.
Bonner was over the moon as he lauded the capture of the ex-Arsenal man.
Speaking at the launch of the Refugee World Cup, “I’m all for (getting players in as early as possible), if you can identify and recruit early, it’s not easy in the market.
“I think when Ange Postecoglou was at Celtic he did that very well and successfully and that has been a good learning process for Celtic if you can get the squad in and together early.
“Kieran Tierney was announced very early, and it is great to see Kieran back, he will be an improved player because he has more experience and he is still young, so he will be an asset.
“If they can bring some more quality in beside him, and do it early enough so they can be ready for the Champions League qualifiers, which will be important games and won’t be easy, that will stand them in good stead.”
What Brendan Rodgers said about ‘elite’ Celtic star Kieran Tierney
After the capture of Tierney, Rodgers was delighted to finally confirm that he will be once again teaming up the man he won an Invincibles Treble with.
At Tierney’s unveiling, Rodgers said, “We are delighted to welcome Kieran back to Celtic. He is such a talented, high-quality player and he will be a massive addition to our squad.
“We are so pleased to bring such an elite player back to the club and I look forward to working with him again and the rest of the squad, as we face the many challenges ahead at home and in Europe.”
Celtic fans are likely to see Tierney make his home debut when Newcastle visit Celtic Park next month in a pre-season friendly.
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