Every Celtic player to have transfer held up this summer as alarmingly long list detailed

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Celtic’s transfer business is coming under a lot of scrutiny.

An open letter has been sent to the club to complain about the way that things are being run, with Brendan Rodgers perceivably not being backed.

Problems like the one ongoing help no-one. The manager is unhappy as he isn’t getting movement (in and out) that he wants, players are unhappy as they want moves, and fans always want new signings.

Sometimes, transfers happen quickly. The sale of Nicolas Kuhn to Como was completed early on in the summer, with the German given plenty of time to settle in and the Hoops given plenty of time to sort a replacement.

We have learnt this summer, however, that this isn’t always the case. Here’s a look at every Celtic player to have been left waiting for their move away to be completed.

Every Celtic player to not have their summer departure materialise

Yang Hyun-Jun

Since arriving at Celtic from Gangwon in 2023, Yang Hyun-Jun has shown flashes of real quality.

The Korean winger, who can play off both sides, joined ahead of Rodgers’ first season with the Hoops reportedly beating a host of European clubs to his signature – however, he has never really nailed down a starting spot in the side.

The general consensus was that his time was up ahead of this season, and a move needed to happen. Birmingham came in with a seven-figure offer, offering him the chance to reunite with Tomoki Iwata and Kyogo Furuhashi.

However, according to Sky Sports, Celtic pulled the plug on the deal due to a lack of attacking reinforcements. Unconfirmed rumours have since spread of the Championship club and the player’s camp being left furious.

Daizen Maeda

Daizen Maeda has always appeared to be happy at Celtic – and after a phenomenal performance last campaign which won him the club’s Player of the Year, he was as loved by the fans as ever.

However, exceptional performances come with a downside. In a bombshell revelation, Maeda said on Friday that he had agreed terms to leave Glasgow, but wasn’t allowed by the club.

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He put on record that his preference had been to depart, leaving Celtic with one of their best players unsettled. It isn’t hard to understand why the club blocked the move given the poor rate of incomings, but it doesn’t reflect well on the Parkhead board nonetheless.

Hayato Inamura

Hayato Inamura was brought to Celtic to little fanfare from Japanese side Albirex Niigata, having played very little football in his career.

Rodgers was very clear that the 23-year-old could do with a loan, but he remained involved in some matches, even impressing in his competitive debut against Livingston.

However, despite reported interest from the EFL on deadline day, Inamura has also remained at the club – leaving his chances of first-team football severely hampered.

In fairness to the defender, there has been no talk, rumoured or official, of unhappiness on his part at a move not materialising – if it was the plan, it may have been changed.

Colby Donovan

This one is different. Colby Donovan had interest from Dundee for a loan move, and this would’ve been an ideal experience for the youngster.

However, after a long-term injury to Alistair Johnston, the plan became to keep the academy teenager, who eventually impressed on his sporadic first-team appearances.

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The future is now in Donovan’s hands over whether he can take his fortunate first-team opportunity.

Marco Tilio

Ever since arriving at the club from Melbourne City two years ago, Marco Tilio never fully felt like a Celtic player.

The Australian was largely out of the picture upon arrival in Rodgers’ first season, seeing just one substitute experience in his first six months before heading back to his previous club on loan.

Eventually, the Austrians obliged – allowing things to come full circle, with a left-footed right-winger moving between the clubs just as Kuhn had 18 months earlier.