For Celtic fans, it will seem like a long time ago since they were keeping an eye on how their heroes were getting on in the World Cup. The Hoops faithful closely watched the likes of Josip Juranovic, Daizen Maeda and Aaron Mooy in Qatar.
The support wanted these men to make Celtic proud in their performances and they certainly did. Along with ensuring their club fans felt a sense of pride, the Bhoys who represented their countries in the Middle East wielded some cash for their team.
Japan’s Daizen Maeda with Croatia’s Josip Juranovic after the penalty shootout REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Recent figures that FIFA published show that Celtic made 664,326 US dollars from the appearances of their players at the World Cup, more than any other Scottish club. A quick currency exchange on Google will tell you the Scottish champions received £508,857 thanks to Maeda, Juranovic, Mooy and Carter-Vickers’ displays in Qatar.
This shows that having players who turn out for their nation at the top level makes offers the club financial boosts. These incoming funds will be most welcome at Celtic as Brendan Rodgers looks to strengthen his squad for the 2023/24 campaign.
