Celtic look to offload £3.5m forgotten man as he’s offered to Europa League side top of their division

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The summer transfer window will surely see Celtic making some signings to bolster the squad.

Brendan Rodgers will have his priority desires including a wide player and potentially another left-back to deputise for Kieran Tierney with Jeffrey Schlupp still sparking debate.

Daizen Maeda appears to be Celtic’s lone striker plan long-term so a frontman may not be number one priority but you’d suspect the club will at least have a look for an affordable option.

Rodgers wants wingers and that necessity could be expedited should one sale be made by Celts this summer.

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Luis Palma has been ‘offered’ by Celtic to Dynamo Kyiv

Luis Palma wants to leave Celtic and according to reports in Ukraine, the 25-year-old has been “offered” to Dynamo Kyiv who are believed to be long-term admirers of the player.

That could potentially see another £3.5million added to the coffers for the transfer kitty should Celts make the deal happen.

Of course, Palma remains on loan at Olympiacos until at least the end of the current campaign and the Greek outfit would surely have first refusal.

And that could possibly trigger a bit of a bidding war if Palma, Michael Nicholson and Celtic’s money men play their cards right.

Palma is believed to want an exit before the beginning of next season as Spanish news reported last week.

They alleged that the player feels “mistreated” by manager Rodgers but it’s clear the gaffer only has Celtic in mind and doing the best for the Scottish Premiership champions-elect.

And it looks like a wide player is the first spot the Irishman has identified for the likes of recruitment chief Paul Tisdale to go out and find.

Rodgers wants a winger with new Celtic striker on the backburner

Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been targeted by the Hoops while they also want a defensive midfield player as a long-term Callum McGregor replacement.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	CelticCeltic	32	25	3	4	92	21	71	78
2	RangersRangers	32	20	5	7	66	33	33	65
3	HibernianHibernian	32	13	11	8	50	41	9	50
4	AberdeenAberdeen	32	14	7	11	43	47	-4	49

Daizen Maeda has filled the Kyogo hole and that sees Rodgers looking to realistically spend less cash on an out-and-out striker.

“I think he (Daizen Maeda) can be (the main striker),” the boss told Celtic TV.

“I think it’s one where if we were to move him back on to the side and take him out of the middle, with all due respect it’s probably easier for us to bring in a top winger than it would be a top striker.

“But he can clearly play the position and I am so happy that he can.”