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Celtic supporters are desperate for new signings this summer after Martin O’Neill was officially confirmed as the club’s permanent manager.
The Hoops faithful may need to exercise patience, however, with club chiefs yet to finalise terms with O’Neill’s backroom staff.
An agreement with Double-winning coaches Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham remains unsigned, while the club still lacks a head of recruitment following Paul Tisdale’s disastrous tenure.
Supporters will not tolerate another summer of disorganised chaos, particularly with a £40 million winner-takes-all Champions League play-off looming in August.
Under-fire supremo Dermot Desmond has already publicly declared his intent to back O’Neill with a substantial summer war chest ahead of the transfer window.
Danish striker Kasper Hogh would ignite serious excitement among the support, with the Bodo/Glimt forward having scored against Man City, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan in the Champions League.
The prolific 25-year-old has already netted seven goals in 10 appearances since the Eliteserien season restarted in April, making him one of Europe’s most coveted forwards.
Midfielder Jakob Breum is another Dane on Celtic’s radar, with Go Ahead Eagles previously rejecting several bids from the Scottish champions last summer.
Breum, 22, is valued at around £4m after scoring six and assisting seven across the Eredivisie and Europa League last season, making him a natural fit for O’Neill’s rebuilt engine room.
Motherwell sensation Elijah Just enjoyed a standout debut campaign in Scotland and was nominated for PFA Player of the Year before drawing interest from both Celtic and Rangers.
Reports out of Scandinavia suggest Celtic have made contact with Brondby regarding 23-year-old Benjamin Tahirovic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina international currently on World Cup duty.
Tahirovic, who made 49 appearances after joining Brondby from Ajax in February 2025, would likely command a fee north of £6m if a deal were to materialise.
Bosnian teammate Ivan Basic is also attracting attention from Hoops scouts at the World Cup, with Arne Engels, Reo Hatate and Paulo Bernardo all expected to leave Parkhead.
In goal, Go Ahead Eagles stopper Jari de Busser is reportedly on Celtic’s list of targets as the club seeks competition following the retirement of Kasper Schmeichel.
Belgian keeper De Busser, 26, could be available at a cut-price fee as he enters the final 12 months of his contract with the Dutch club.
Kieron Bowie, 23, has been linked with a surprise return to Scotland despite joining Hellas Verona from Hibs less than six months ago, with reports in Italy claiming Celtic have made contact.
Uruguayan left-back Marcelo Saracchi could be secured permanently for less than £2m, with the Boca Juniors defender keen to return to Parkhead after a successful season-long loan.
Cult hero Kelechi Iheanacho, whose last-minute goals proved decisive in Celtic’s title triumph, is out of contract but has made clear he wants to remain in Glasgow.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who arrived as a free agent in February and won six points on his own against Livingston and St Mirren, is also awaiting word on a possible contract extension.
Arne Engels, subject to a £25m bid from Nottingham Forest that Celtic rejected, could now be allowed to leave, with Forest, AC Milan and Napoli among the clubs circling the Belgian midfielder.
Daizen Maeda will depart this summer after O’Neill promised to grant him his wish, with the Japan international finishing the season in stunning form, scoring nine goals in his final seven games.
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