Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has shed light on the club’s summer transfer strategy, defending its approach as consistent with Celtic’s long-term model.
Rodgers further elaborated that Celtic’s spending is guided by a sustainable model, saying, “The club has a model that is sustainable for the club and they’ll work to that model. That’s where it’s at and it’s proven to be successful.”
The Celtic gaffer also touched upon the limitations imposed by the Scottish Premiership’s market, adding, “I think there’s a certain market for a player to come to not so much Celtic but the league and that’s the reality of it.”
Discussing the state of his squad, Rodgers acknowledged the desire for further improvements. “I think every manager will tell you by the window they always wish they could have done more in certain aspects,” he told RecordSport.
He also mentioned that the club would look to the next transfer window to fill any gaps, stating, “We would have wanted to improve the squad this window then whatever we can’t get because of either the availability isn’t there or the players aren’t affordable then we move to the next window.”
While Rodgers seemed generally satisfied with the summer’s activities, there was a palpable sense of frustration that some plans might be pushed to the January window.
This sentiment is likely shared by the Celtic faithful, who are keen to see the club strengthen further and compete at a European level. With Rodgers’ comments, the focus now shifts to the winter transfer window, where Celtic will aim to address any remaining weaknesses in the squad.
However, Europe could be a distant memory before we get to the January transfer season.
