Lawwell's January transfer plan
Despite an estimated £20m profit from the Champions League it’s unlikely that Celtic will be big spenders when the transfer window opens at the end of the month.
Some minor movement can be expected but like the most successful clubs Lawwell believes that January isn’t the time to go shopping.
“As usual we will try to come out of the transfer window stronger than we go in,” the Celtic chief explained.
“It’s not the best time to do business even Sir Alex Ferguson said that this week but if there’s value and we can, then we will — within the same strategy that we have employed.”
Looking ahead to the double header with Juventus he added: “It’s a fantastic draw, a formidable draw. Juventus are one of Europe’s great clubs. They are top of Serie A at the moment but we will be ready for it.
“I think we have shown in the qualifiers and in the group stage what we can do. It’s a formidable task but we will go into the game with a degree of confidence. As a club I think we are in a great place at the moment.
“This is the third time in six years that we have been in the last 16 — that’s a fantastic record. There’s an excitement around the club right now.
“We have a young, talented ambitious management team and we also have a young, talented group of players that we have created.”
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