Celtic is potentially looking to sign another defender as their current situation has left them short of experience at the back. BRENDAN RODGERS has confirmed that they will be looking at a contingency plan for their defensive crisis. The transfer window is still open until September 1st, giving the club some time to find a suitable replacement.
News came in today that CCV and Nawrocki will miss the next two months of football, while Stephen Welsh underwent surgery. Gustaf Lagerbielke is a new addition to the team and must carry the weight right away. The question now is who will be paired with him. Currently, only Tomoki Iwata and Liam Scales are available to fill that gap.
To address this issue, Celtic must look to a loan move for an experienced player. Rodgers has acknowledged that he can’t rule out going into the market to get the necessary experience to go alongside Lagerbielke. [SSB]
The bhoys have some very tough away games to navigate over the next two months and must do so without their preferred centre-back pairing. If this injury had happened before Carl Starfelt had left the building, we wonder if the club would have sanctioned the Swede’s move to Celta Vigo.
A season can be derailed pretty quickly, and it’s up to Celtic now to respond to the adversity and show they can navigate these choppy waters. With the transfer window still open, it’s crucial that they find a solution to their defensive crisis soon.
