Celtic’s transfer activity seems to have had a focus on central defence with Viktor Eriksson of Hammerby a new name linked with the hoops on Thursday.
Transfer specialist Alan Nixon claimed that Paul Tisdale was in Sweden yesterday to watch Eriksson in Conference League action for Hammarby against Charleroi.
It turned out to be an eventful night with the Celtic target emerging as the hero with a 119th minute winner to send the Swedes through to the Third Qualifying round.
A fee of £2m was reported in The Sun, Eriksson seems to be in strong form this season with Hammarby second in the Swedish table with the defender picking up his first international cap in June against Finland.
Celtic check out Swedish defender https://t.co/ujLyviloyP
— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 31, 2025
More predictably Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is expected in Glasgow today to complete the final stages of a loan move from Manchester City.
At the age of 19 he comes with an impressive profile but just 95 minutes of EPL experience from two appearances as City went through something of a crisis in the winter.
Although most areas of the Celtic team could be strengthened not many fans viewed central defence as a priority.
Auston Trusty and Dane Murray have both had impressive pre-seasons with Cameron Carter-Vickers featuring in both matches at the Como Cup after undergoing knee surgery during the close season.
Brendan Rodgers will host a media conference to preview Sunday’s match against St Mirren with Sky Sports likely to get an exclusive one-to-one with the Celtic manager.
While Sunday’s match is of obvious interest the bigger picture is Celtic’s transfer activity and preparations for the new season.
Yang Hyun-jun and Marco Tilio have been strongly linked with moves away but with no wingers arriving both of those summer 2023 signings are likely to be in the squad to face St Mirren with Yang a possible starter.
There appears to have been no developments relating to Go Ahead Eagles winger Jakob Breum with the last news being that Odense, his former club have a 25% sell on clause, accompanied by claims that the price tag on the Danish u-21 winger drops significantly next summer.
Celtic board doing what the Celtic board does –
Bring in big fees
“Oh look at this highly rated loan signing…….that we’ll develop for someone else”
Other teams didnt want our gingy bottles!
Its no oor fault we didnt make the group stages, we did our best
Brendan kicks up a stink (as he should)
Season of mediocrity and hope of scraping by
New manager, slight spend on a load of new project signings, cycle starts again
Correct!!!!
If only Celtic FC was as quick in recruiting new players as it is to dishing out suspended game bans to the Green Brigade, fans in general would be very happy ?
Celtic Transfer Round up- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – radio silence.
Or Champagne corks popping at Radio Scotland !
Supporters know whats coming but fall for it every year. Wise up guys. They’ll keep doing it as long as you let them.