Celtic 2025 Transfers & Squad Updates: Key Signings, Departures & Season Impact

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·6. März 2025

Celtic 2025 Transfers & Squad Updates: Key Signings, Departures & Season Impact

A list of ins and outs for next season will surely be in the process of being compiled at Lennoxtown by Brendan Rodgers and his recruitment staff as the Celtic manager eyes further progress in the Champions League next season after such a positive campaign this time around…

Nicolas Kuhn scores past Manuel Neuer during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

It’s important Celtic act swiftly this summer with a UEFA Champions League qualifier tie to negotiate in late August if we do indeed win the title this season. Given the league table as it stands, it seems very likely that Brendan Rodgers and his players will be celebrating like they’ve won the jackpot on bestcasinosites.ie when they wrap up a fourth consecutive title over the coming months. For those interested in adding some excitement to the outcome, betting on football matches has never been easier, and sites like BestCasinoSites.ie offer plenty of options for fans. However, there’s no chance of the Celtic manager taking anything for granted. The focus and the intensity will remain until the final match of the campaign, hopefully at Hampden.

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Planning will be underway for the summer transfer window

It’s vital we start planning ahead if we want to experience the highs of playing at the top level of European football And as we reach the business end of this season Celtic still have a lot to play for, such as clinching the league title for the fourth consecutive season and also winning the Scottish Cup for the third year in a row.

Kieran Tierney of Arsenal breaks away from Daniel Podence of Woverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

All that however doesn’t mean that we can’t focus ahead to next season in terms of our squad depth and quality. We’ve already secured the return of Kieran Tierney, but are still short of at least a minimum of four new faces.

FC Twente defender Gustaf Lagerbielke, during the match Twente – Bodo Glimt at the Grolsch Veste, FC Twente Stadion for the UEFA Europa League – Knockout phase play-offs – 1st leg season 2024-2025 in ENSCHEDE, Netherlands on 13 februari 2025, photo by Stefan Koops / EYE4images/DeFodi Images

Of course to balance any potential incomings there must be a few in the outgoing department also. The likes of Gustaf Lagerbielke , Luis Palma, Mark Nawrocki and most likely Greg Taylor will be moved on with question marks hanging over the likes of Kwon, Stephen Welsh and Marco Tilio.

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Mathias Kvistgaarden – Hopefully third time lucky

That would allow us to bring in players for crucial areas such as a reliable back up to the injury prone Kieran Tierney, with a centre back, right sided winger and a centre forward, also at the top of the Celtic shopping list. It could be a case of possibly third time lucky for Brendan Rodgers in his attempt to sign Brondby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden.

Broendby IF v Aarhus GF, Oddset Pokal cup football, Broendby, Denmark Brondby, Denmark. 15th, December 2024. Mathias Kvistgaarden 36 of Broendby IF seen during the Danish Oddset Pokalen cup match between Broendby IF and Aarhus GF at Brondby Stadion in Brondby. Denmark, Brondby Gonzales Photo/Rune Mathiesen

It might seem a bit early to be thinking towards next season, but the club should be breaking the habit of a lifetime and looking to make sure we are ready for next season’s challenges.

Crucial that top stars are retained this summer

Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park on 25th February 2025. (Picture by Mark Runnacles)

It’s also crucial that Celtic can hold onto star players like Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kühn both of whom have had outstanding seasons not only in domestic football but also in the Champions League. It’s not inconceivable that Celtic receive bids of over £25m for either or both of these players but it is crucial that both are retained for at least another campaign.

Celtic had such a positive experience in this season’s Champions League campaign and are now well equipped to do well in Europe’s elite club football competition. That’s left the Celtic support wanting more, and by planning ahead we can hugely increase our we chances of doing even better next season.

Four quality signings needed

Brendan Rodgers Manager of Celtic talks to TNT sports Aston Villa v Celtic, UEFA Champions League, Villa Park, – 29 January 2025. Photo RyanBrowne Shutterstock

Four quality signings, over and above the return of Kieran Tierney and partially funded by outgoing squad players should see Celtic much better placed to take our Champions League participation to another level and in doing so hammer home our domestic dominance in Scottish football. And let’s take a summer off from selling out top talent, despite the financial temptations to do so.

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