The January transfer window is around the corner, and with it comes the usual parade of daft rumours. This week’s entry is particularly baffling: Jonjoe Kenny being linked with a return to Celtic Park by German paper Bild, reported on by RecordSport.

Let’s not mince words—no Celtic fan would welcome Kenny back. His loan spell during the infamous COVID season was a disaster. He arrived in January 2021 and stuck around for all of four months, but somehow, that was enough to cement his place as a running joke in Celtic circles.

The “Highlights” of Kenny’s Time at Celtic

Kenny’s 16 appearances for the Hoops are remembered for all the wrong reasons. Most notoriously, he scored an own goal in a Glasgow Derby and gifted Rangers a needless corner that led to a goal in another grim derby day. It was emblematic of that horrendous season—one where Neil Lennon’s side collapsed under the weight of the ten-in-a-row bid and everything that could go wrong did.

The Englishman failed to show any spark, composure, or consistency, and fans were more than happy to see him return to Everton at the end of the season.

Why Is This Even a Rumour?

Kenny, now at Hertha Berlin, has been doing the rounds in Bundesliga 2, which hardly screams “bring him back.” Sure, he’s chipped in with a goal and six assists this season, but the idea that he’s suddenly transformed into a must-have player for Celtic is laughable.

It’s hard to imagine where this link has come from—lazy journalism, an overeager agent, or maybe someone with a twisted sense of humour. Whatever the source, the idea of Kenny pulling on the Hoops again is enough to make even the most patient fan roll their eyes.

Celtic are a club that’s always looking forward. Brendan Rodgers has a squad brimming with talent and depth, and when there are moves to be made in the transfer market, they’ll be about progress—not dragging up the ghosts of seasons past.

As for Kenny? Thanks, but no thanks. This one isn’t happening. Let’s move on.