Transfer upheaval predicted at Celtic as former Bhoys star points finger at the board

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It’s fair to say that the two transfer windows following Brendan Rodgers’ return to Celtic were underwhelming for plenty of supporters.

In a position of unprecedented wealth, the prevailing feeling is that the Bhoys have failed to build and progress forward from last season’s stunning treble win under Ange Postecoglou.

Rodgers has his blame to take for some of the performances and results throughout the 2023/24 season but poor recruitment cannot be ignored.

Regardless of how the season finishes, with Celtic champions or not, a lot of work needs to be done this summer to get the squad bolstered with the quality expected.

For former defender Alan Stubbs, much of the blame lies with the Celtic board for failing to deliver on the assurances given to Rodgers when he accepted the job last year.

He’s now expecting a lot of transfer upheaval at the end of the season with players coming and going to revitalise the look of this Bhoys squad.

Alan Stubbs on Celtic transfers

Stubbs said [Daily Record, 08/03 print edition]: “We all realise that the manager was given assurances when he came that [transfers] were going to happen. That hasn’t happened. He can’t come out and say it but he has to do what he can with this group of players until the end of the season.

“I think once he gets to the end of the season you will see a lot of changes at Celtic. I believe Brendan will give recommendations to the board that there are a lot of players whom he will want to be moved on.

“Celtic have thought that they were good enough with what they had, rather than keep driving forward. What has come to the fore is that when Celtic have had injuries, the players who have come in are not up to the level.”

Celtic’s summer is uncertain for now

Stubbs speaks in certainties here but, right now, the truth is that it’s hard to envision what Celtic’s summer looks like.

There’s uncertainty on the direction of silverware and therefore UEFA Champions League cash and qualification.

Meanwhile, Celtic have just parted ways with influential recruitment staff such as Mark Lawwell and Joe Dudgeon.

It’s easy to understand why some Celtic fans remain uneasy about the direction of the club, even if the final nine Scottish Premiership games of the season fall our way.

We need strong leadership and good decision-making to come to the fore at the club because nobody wants another 12 months of regression. That would be very costly.