Chris Davies comments on the possibility of Celtic breaking 17-year transfer record

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Celtic have made two January signings – but could be in the market for more.

Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies has told the Daily Record that he believes Brendan Rodgers would be backed to break the club’s transfer record if the right player became available.

The Bhoys went into the January transfer window once again coasting towards the Scottish Premiership title, but that hasn’t stopped manager Rodgers from boosting his squad.

With defensive reinforcements needed, Celtic swooped to land veteran centre back Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig, though the German is already out through injury.

Celtic have also looked to the future, having brought in St Mirren playmaker Lewis Morgan, before loaning the youngster back to the Scottish Championship club for the rest of the season.

With just over a week to go until the transfer deadline, Celtic may yet be in the market for more signings, and manager Rodgers could have some more money to play with.

Celtic have received a cash windfall from Virgil van Dijk’s move from Southampton to Liverpool thanks to a sell-on clause in the deal, putting around £6million into the Celtic coffers.

It’s now almost 17 years since Celtic broke their transfer record by splashing £6million on striker John Hartson, and whilst the £4.5million capture of Olivier Ntcham last summer was Rodgers’ biggest outlay, he still hasn’t got close to breaking the club’s record.

Now, Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies has told the Daily Record that he thinks the Van Dijk windfall is a positive, and thinks that Rodgers would be subsequently backed to break the club’s transfer record if the right player is available.

“Van Dijk has been a good deal and Celtic have benefited from it, which is a positive,” said Davies. “Brendan and Peter Lawwell are working to try and find the right player and Brendan is confident that he will be supported if the right one becomes available. If it is the right player that we all feel is worth that money, and can really take us forward, then I’m sure Brendan would be supported in that.”

“We could just bring players in almost for the sake of it. You pay fees, they are not quite right but you are getting your numbers in. But to protect the club and make sure we are doing the right thing for them and the team, we want to make sure it is the right player,” he added.