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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers updates on his transfer plans, following Jonny Hayes’ arrival

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates after winning the Scottish Premiership (Reuters)
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Celtic are expected to continue to be active in the transfer window, following the arrival of Jonny Hayes.

Brendan Rodgers has told the Scottish Herald that Celtic are still scouring the market for additions.

Rodgers has already snapped up Jonny Hayes from Aberdeen, but Celtic are keen to strengthen even further.

Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes (C) scores their first goal

The Bhoys dominated Scottish football last term, but Rodgers is not wanting to rest on his laurels.

And the former Liverpool manager insists that Celtic are prepared to invest, should the right player become available.

“But that is something that has been made very clear and I have had great support since I have been here that when the right players become available and if they are available we will do everything we can to bring them in,” Rodgers said to the Scottish Herald.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates after winning the Scottish Premiership

“Alongside that, I still think there is great growth in the players we already have. If I think of the development of a lot of the players this season, they are still young.

“The average age of the squad is 25 and that tells you that there is still a few years left of real good development within the squad itself. Now that we have a defined way of playing, a defined way of working, the confidence and quality of that can only increase.”

Rodgers has consistently stated that Celtic want to add quality rather than quantity this summer.

The Bhoys are keen to inject a small amount of quality, but do not want to make major alterations and negatively affect the balance of their squad.

Celtic have already been linked with a host of players, with Patrick Roberts believed be near the top of their list of targets (Daily Mirror).

Celtic are back in competitive action on 11th July, when they face a Champions League qualifier, which they will be desperate to win.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates after winning the Scottish Premiership