Celtic are slowly putting building blocks in place ahead of their quest to retain the Scottish Premiership title this term.
It feels like the Bhoys have been away for an eternity. Furthermore, a muted approach on social media and transfer fronts has left supporters starved of exciting content surrounding their club.
No summer signings have come through the door yet, which hasn’t helped whet the appetite of Celtic fans desperate for incomings to occur at Parkhead.
Fear not, as the league campaign is set to commence in exactly one month, suggesting movement has to be on the horizon in the next few weeks.
Celtic now one month out from Scottish Premiership beginnings
Finally, Celtic supporters can see their side in action for the first time since May tomorrow evening, where a trip to Ayr United awaits at Somerset Park.
Yes, it is only a friendly, and a highly rotated squad will likely be present in Ayrshire. Nevertheless, the Bhoys are back in town and ready to put their best foot forward against Scott Brown’s Honest Men.
Reading between the lines, the need for additions to the group is vast. Celtic’s goalkeeper situation is still unresolved, signifying a collective yearning for clarity between the sticks.
Defensive reinforcements are likely, with a centre-back and left-back potentially on the agenda. Central midfield, the right flank and centre-forward are also areas of concern, though Adam Idah and Paulo Bernardo are still locked in negotiations to return at Parkhead, which may drag on a bit longer.
In many ways, the Scottish Premiership opening day is an acid test in preparation for Celtic. Nobody would expect all of their business to be done by then, but you do imagine some key priorities will be addressed by then.
John Kennedy indicated that plates will start to spin in the coming weeks. He wouldn’t have said that if he didn’t have prior knowledge that this would be the case.
Either way, Celtic have a month to put their money where their mouth is in the transfer market. Hopefully, they can satisfy the demand of supporters.
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