Celtic and Rangers lock horns in a mouthwatering Glasgow derby on Sunday at Parkhead to truly set fire to the new Premiership season.
Brendan Rodgers’ side are favourites to pick up the three points given that they are champions and that they dominated their rivals last season.
But before all of that can unfold, all eyes will be on the summer transfer window and what teams do before Friday’s deadline, with Celtic selling Matt O’Riley and Rangers needing some much-needed light given negative off-field talk.
Celtic fans want the £25 million brought in from O’Riley to enhance the squad further, especially the middle of the park.
Barry Ferguson has a name on his mind, not just for the Bhoys, but his own team across the road and how he is ‘absolutely shocked’ that it hasn’t happened yet.
Scottish youngsters don’t exactly have a great reputation and they aren’t being purchased for inflated prices like English players.
But Ferguson thinks Motherwell’s rising star Lennon Miller should be attracting interest from two of Scotland’s biggest clubs – Celtic and Rangers, as he told Go Radio.
The 18-year-old plays in midfield and registered two assists at the weekend as Motherwell beat Hearts 3-1 on home soil.
Ferguson added that Miller is someone who impresses every time he watches him and he feels he is Celtic and Rangers quality.
Lennon Miller at Celtic or Rangers
“He’s a fantastic young footballer,” said Ferguson. “I am absolutely shocked that Rangers and Celtic haven’t registered an interest.
“Every time I see him, whether it’s in the live game or on the highlights, or you read the papers. Everybody is always speaking about him. He is always a standout.
“At that age, the amount of football he has had as a young man. He has gained a lot of experience, for me, I would take him in a heartbeat.”
Celtic’s summer transfer window
These next few days could be interesting and fans are hoping for that O’Riley money to be used because the squad needs extra magic added to it.
Celtic bringing back Adam Idah was a top purchase and the obvious call from the team, but does that mean Kyogo Furuhashi will leave for Manchester City?
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Kyogo is the derby king and Celtic fans will want him to take to the field this weekend because it means he stays.
On the domestic stage, Celtic have no worries, but if they want to compete in the Champions League, then they need to bring in a few more faces.
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