Pedro Caixinha’s Glasgow Rangers have been quite busy in the summer transfer window, while Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic have made only one signing so far.
Chris Sutton at Celtic
Chris Sutton has revealed in The Daily Record that he is slightly concerned about Celtic’s lack of activity in the summer transfer window.
Celtic have made only one signing so far this summer, recruiting winger Jonny Hayes from Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen.
Meanwhile, Old Firm rivals Rangers have been very busy so far this summer. Pedro Caixinha’s side have secured the signings of Bruno Alves, Ryan Jack and Carlos Pena among other players.
Former Celtic striker Sutton, who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport and BT Sport, has expressed his concern with Brendan Rodgers’s relative lack of activity so far in the summer transfer window.
General view inside Celtic Park
“Rangers have not stood still but I’m slightly concerned at Celtic’s failure so far to move forward in the transfer market,” Sutton told The Daily Record. “Patrick Roberts has left and Jonny Hayes has been brought in but that deal’s hardly earth shattering.
“Are Celtic targets not available at this stage, or has there been a failure to conclude deals for the new faces Brendan Rodgers requires?
“There’s less of an urgency to Celtic’s transfer dealings but, nevertheless, pre-season training is already under way.”
“By not strengthening Celtic risk standing still, rather than keeping the huge momentum going that they built superbly last season,” added Sutton.
“After signing that new deal at the end of the season Brendan holds all the cards. It may prove costly not to use them when his hand is so strong.”
Celtic have the strongest team in the Scottish Premiership, and it is hard to see either Rangers or Aberdeen challenge the Bhoys for the title during the 2017-18 campaign.
However, the Glasgow giants need to reinforce their squad in order to progress to the group stage of the Champions League for the second season in a row.
Chris Sutton at Norwich City
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