As Celtic fans continue the wait for new signings this summer, Charlie Mulgrew has shared who is actually responsible for bringing new players to the club.
As summer transfer frustrations build for Celtic fans, Brendan Rodgers continues the Bhoys’ good start to the domestic season with a rousing win over Livingston at Celtic Park.
Now seven points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, Celtic supporters know all the pressure in the league title race is all on the Ibrox club now.
However, whilst Celtic’s first-team squad appears strong enough to take care of the domestic competition, it’s for Europe and the Champions League where the team needs strengthening.
As the club’s stance on new signings stutters along, former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew shares what he ‘understands’ about who is really signing the players at the Parkhead club.
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Charlie Mulgrew says plenty of people at Celtic ‘all give their opinion’ on transfers
With Celtic fans holding a suspicion that it’s not just Brendan Rodgers who is signing the players at the club, Mulgrew shares how it’s all working behind the scenes at Parkhead on bringing in summer recruits.
Mulgrew told The Go Radio Football Show, “The buck stops at the manager, it always has done. Now, you’re mentioning there, who makes the signings.
“From what I understand, it’s a joint decision between the manager, the board, the recruitment department.
“They all give their opinion, and the final say is with Brendan Rodgers. That’s to my understanding, without knowing too much about it.
“So, it’s everybody’s responsibility, and he’s the manager, he’s the one that puts the team out there.
“So, ultimately, he knows, he’s mentioned it, the buck stops at him.”
Celtic’s transfer policy: Our view
Celtic’s recruitment policy has been long lamented by the fans, especially this summer.
With Rodgers and the Celtic supporters demanding quality, it seems that there is a return to the policy of buying project players once again.
And whilst that policy has served the club well in terms of selling players on for profit, it’s clear Celtic need to spend serious cash if they are to be competitive in the Champions League group stage.
If there are so many people putting in what they think is required for the Celtic first-team, it’s no wonder the summer transfer window has been so disjointed.
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