Rodgers not happy: Celtic now working to sign 3 new players before Sep 1

da luck： Brendan Rodgers has had a strong start to the season with Celtic winning both of their opening Scottish Premiership games and only sitting behind Hearts on goal difference.

da supremo： So far this window Celtic have brought in six players, three purchased and three on free transfers. The youngest of the permanent signings is 19-year-old Callum Osmand, who arrived on a free from Fulham’s academy where he registered 24-goal involvement in 32 appearances last season.

Rodgers has also brought in one loanee with Manchester City youngster Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. Celtic have signed the 19-year-old on a season-long loan, but they don’t have an option to buy, meaning if they decide they want to make the signing permanent next summer, then they will have to enter negotiations with City.

Despite these arrivals, Rodgers has spoken publicly about his desire to sign new players, particularly at the top end of the pitch.

Rodgers wants busy end to the window with Celtic working on 3 signings

According to FootballI Insider’s sources, Celtic are planning on making three more signings before the window closes. These signings are looking to be a centre back, a winger and a striker. The report stating the Hoops are working on the deals behind the scenes after Rodgers ‘publicly revealed that he is unhappy with the Hoops’ business so far’.

This number could potentially increase to four if they qualify for the Champions League. Celtic’s next step in qualification will be their two-legged fixture against Kazakh side FC Kairat.

Celtic were already looking to sign a new winger following the departure of Nicholas Kuhn to Como but with the news that Jota has suffered cruciate ligament damage and will be unavailable for approximately nine months this matter has become even more pressing.

Celtic's transfer targets

With at least three players left to bring in and only a few weeks left of the window, Celtic have likely already identified, and may be in talks with the relevant parties associated with, the players they want to sign.

Celtics’ move for Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles earlier in the window was derailed by Rangers’ purchase of Oliver Antman as it gave the Eagles the financial freedom to keep him. However, if Celtic have their heart set on Breum, then they could come in with an increased offer that’s too good to be refused.

For Rodgers new striker lots of names have been floated, some of which have now found new clubs, such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Evan Ferguson. One name that they had previously had been linked to that is still available is Italian youngster Giuseppe Ambrosino, who had been rumored to sign alongside Shin Yamada.

At the other end of the pitch, Etienne Youte is a name that has come up several times. The French youngster has an estimated price tag of £4.3 million and has been a reported target of a number of clubs across Europe and looks like he will leave Le Havre before the transfer window ends.

Only time will tell if Celtic go for players that have previously been linked with or new targets, but either way, it looks like Celtic could be conducting business right up until the windows close.