Rodgers Raves Over Maeda’s Larsson-Esque Header at Motherwell
Brendan Rodgers has surprisingly compared Daizen Maeda to a former legendary striker after Kyogo’s departure to Rennes 8 days ago. With Kyogo often regarded as Celtic’s best striker since Henrik Larsson, Rodgers revealed the similarities he saw between Maeda’s opener against Motherwell on Sunday at Fir Park and a number of goals the Swede scored […]
Rodgers Delivers Positive Jeffrey Schlupp Update Ahead of Dundee
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers shared his thoughts on the Hoops’ latest signing, Jeffrey Schlupp, who joined on loan for the remainder of the season on deadline day. Schlupps’s arrival adds much-needed depth to the Celtic squad ahead of the Scottish Premiership clash with Dundee tomorrow night at Celtic Park. Having lost Alex Valle earlier this […]
Rodgers Rejects ‘Priced Out’ Claims After Deadline Day Disappointment
Brendan Rodgers has addressed claims that Celtic were priced out of a move for a striker on transfer deadline day. With Celtic failing to sign a forward before last night’s 11pm deadline, it meant the Hoops came out of the winter transfer window a striker down, having lost Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes in Ligue 1 […]
‘You Don’t Have the Knowledge I Have’ – Rodgers Defends Kyogo January Sale
Brendan Rodgers has reacted to questions over whether it was a mistake to sell Kyogo to Rennes for £10 million eight days ago, having failed to sign a striker before the winter transfer window closed. With Adam Idah now Celtic’s number one striker and Johnny Kenny and Daizen Maeda as backups, supporters had felt that, […]
Rodgers Explains Why Tierney Didn’t Return on Deadline Day
Brendan Rodgers has revealed why Kieran Tierney didn’t return to Celtic on transfer deadline day. Tierney will rejoin Celtic in the summer on a four-year deal, but there was hope from supporters that he would join on loan for the remainder of the season from Arsenal. However, that did not happen before yesterday’s deadline, with […]
Rodgers Breaks Silence on Celtic’s Lack of Kyogo Replacement
Brendan Rodgers has looked to take the blame away from those at Celtic for failing to sign a replacement for Kyogo in the winter transfer window. With Kyogo leaving for Rennes 8 days ago for £10 million, supporters were hopeful that the Hoops would reinvest that money in a new striker to support Adam Idah […]
‘We Could’ve Done Better’ – Rodgers Addresses Kyogo Replacement Backlash
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has addressed supporters’ concerns over the failure to sign a replacement for Kyogo in the winter transfer window. Following the loss of the Japanese forward to Rennes eight days ago, the Hoops did not bring in a striker to replace him. Rodgers had previously revealed his desire to sign a replacement […]
Jeffrey Schlupp Arrives in Glasgow After Sealing Celtic Loan
Celtic deadline day loan signing Jeffrey Schlupp has this afternoon arrived in Glasgow after completing a loan move from Crystal Palace until the end of the season yesterday. Schlupp, who has been signed as cover for Greg Taylor at left-back, can operate as a winger on either flank and in central midfield. He appears to […]
All Eyes on Rodgers as Celtic Press Conference Set to Address Transfer Window Failings
Celtic fans will be paying close attention to Brendan Rodgers’ press conference on Tuesday, ahead of the rescheduled Dundee match—but the game itself feels like a sideshow compared to the real issue at hand. With the January transfer window now closed, Celtic find themselves in a weaker position than they were just ten days ago. […]
Rodgers Confident Celtic Fans Will “Love” Schlupp
Brendan Rodgers is delighted to have secured the deadline-day signing of Jeffrey Schlupp, insisting the Ghana international will thrive at Celtic. The 32-year-old utility man joined on loan from Crystal Palace for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, adding much-needed experience and versatility to the squad. Speaking after the move was finalised, Rodgers expressed his […]
Chris Sutton “Not Sure” as he Reacts to Celtic’s January Transfer Window
Chris Sutton has voiced his concerns over Celtic’s January transfer window, questioning whether Brendan Rodgers’ squad is in a stronger position now that the window has closed. The window slammed shut on Monday night, and going by the reaction on social media, fans aren’t happy with dealings in January. Posting on X, the former Hoops […]
Celtic Reject Deadline Day Approach from SPFL Side
Celtic refused a late loan offer from St Mirren for striker Johnny Kenny on transfer deadline day, deciding to keep the 21-year-old at the club for the rest of the season. According to SunSport, the Buddies made a late push to take Kenny to Paisley on loan, but Celtic opted against sanctioning the move, leaving […]
Michael Stewart’s Unconvincing Celtic Striker Theory
Michael Stewart has questioned whether Celtic’s failure to sign a striker in the January window was a deliberate decision to give Adam Idah a clear run as the club’s main No.9 for the rest of the season. However, Celtic fans will likely find his argument hard to accept, given that Brendan Rodgers repeatedly made it […]
Celtic’s Transfer Failure: Rodgers’ Crystal Clear Plan Ignored
Throughout the January transfer window, Brendan Rodgers repeatedly stressed the need for a new striker, yet Celtic failed to deliver before the deadline. With Kyogo Furuhashi sold to Rennes, Celtic never secured a replacement, leaving them with only Adam Idah and Johnny Kenny as recognised centre-forwards. Some speculated that Daizen Maeda, who arrived at Celtic […]
Johnny Kenny Could Still Leave Celtic
The Scottish transfer window has come and gone, and for many Celtic fans, it was a frustrating deadline day, with the club failing to sign a striker after selling Kyogo Furuhashi midway through the window. Despite knowing for months that Kyogo was keen to move on, Celtic did not secure a replacement, leaving the squad […]