Martin O'Neill, the manager of Celtic FC, is confident that the club's transfer business will accelerate with the imminent signing of Camilo Duran. The 24-year-old midfielder is set to join the Hoops for a fee in the region of £6m following a successful 2025-26 campaign with Qarabag, where he scored five goals in the Champions League. This move comes as a relief to fans, who have been growing frustrated with the club's lack of transfer activity ahead of the new season.
However, the club's transfer business is not without its challenges. Veteran midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed a new one-year deal after initially joining on a short-term contract in January. This move has not gone down well with fans, who are eager to see more significant changes in the squad.
Chris Sutton, a former Celtic player, believes that the club may need to spend more than £50m overhauling their squad this summer if they are to retain their Premiership title and compete in the Champions League. He argues that the club needs to make significant changes in recruitment to address the struggles they faced throughout the season.
Despite the challenges, O'Neill remains confident that the club will be able to add some decent players to their squad in the coming weeks. He is hoping that the club will be able to bring in some really decent players to add to the very decent players they already have.
In other news, defender Cameron Carter-Vickers made his first appearance since October following a ruptured Achilles. He played the first half of the 1-1 draw with Shelbourne, where both sides scored late penalties. Carter-Vickers described his injury as a long-term injury that required a cast for three weeks and a boot for eight.
As Celtic begins their Scottish Premiership title defense at home to Dundee on August 3, live on Sky Sports, fans are eagerly awaiting the club's performance in the new season. The club's transfer business will be a key factor in determining their success in the coming months.
