Celtic: Rodgers completes signing of highly-rated new prospect
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has added to the academy ranks at Lennoxtown
Celtic have confirmed the signing of a highly-rated teenager at Parkhead despite the transfer window now being closed in Scotland.
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Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers has been talking to the media in his pre-match press conference before Celtic take on Dundee this Saturday and refused to rule out the possibility of bringing some Scottish talent to the club in the near future.
Cited by Football Scotland, Rodgers stated: “Having that identity is very important. If I worked in Spain I would want a Spanish core of players. When I work in Scotland I want a Scottish core of players who understand what it’s about. I think you have to look at that moving forward because squad planning is important. We were anticipating there were some players who were going to move on who haven’t left the club.”
In other news, journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Celtic are working hard behind to try and tie Denmark Under-21 international Matt O’Riley down to a new deal at Parkhead amid interest from Leeds United in his services during the summer.
Celtic winger Liel Abada has been ruled out until around the Christmas period and will likely miss the Hoops’ entire Champions League group stage campaign, as per The Daily Record.
Several widemen now have an opportunity to step up at the club over the next few months, including the likes of Yang Hyun-jun, Luis Palma, Marco Tilio and James Forrest, with Daizen Maeda regularly occupying a berth on the left-hand side for the Hoops.
