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Celtic's 3 most likely next exits and 3 most likely next signings

A look at the likely incomings and outgoings at Parkhead
Baur could be next in
Baur could be next in | Christof Koepsel/GettyImages

Celtic's summer transfer window is begging to be brought to life, with little movement so far at Parkhead. Camilo Duran has arrived on a £5.5million deal from Qarabag, while Daizen Maeda is heading to Ipswich Town on a £10million deal, but deals have been few and far between.

With less than two weeks to go until the season opener, Celtic need to get a move on, but we will see exits as well as incomings this summer, so there is lots of work still to do. Here we run you through the most likely exits and incomings as things stand.

The likely next departures

Arne Engels

Engels is almost certain to leave this summer amid Premier League interest aplenty, while other European sides are also said to be expressing an interest. Engels could go for around £25million, so a deal could take time, but the midfielder could well be the next out after Maeda.

Reo Hatate

Hatate's situation is a curious one. He certainly seems to want out, and there seems to be some sort of rift. In any case, he wants a new challenge, and while an exit does not seem to be close, O'Neill is unlikely to want unhappy players hanging around the club.

Johnny Kenny

Kenny did well out on loan with Bolton last season, and it looks likely Bolton or another English club will come in for him again this summer. Kenny is unlikely to get opportunities at Celtic, so his future is likely to lie elsewhere.

The likely next arrivals

Haissem Hassan

Celtic seem to be dead set on signing Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan this summer after the winger's impressive World Cup. A rumoured £7million asking price is in place, but Celtic may well be willing to pay that amount.

Dinko Horkas

Celtic need a new starting keeper, and it seems Las Palmas stopper Dinko Horkas is the most likely signing, with an asking price somewhere in the £6million region. That's a fair price to pay for a new starter between the sticks, and the Bhoys appear to have the most serious interest among other clubs.

Mika Baur

Paderborn midfielder Baur could be the next man in at Celtic, with the Bhoys reportedly agreeing a £4million deal. The Bhoys midfield is in need of being addressed given the upcoming Engels exit, and Baur could be a good start.

Kasper Hogh

There haven't been too many links to strikers of late, with Kelechi Iheanacho having been expected to fill the gap, but he has now gone elsewhere. Bodo/Glimt frontman Kasper Hogh is reportedly of interest, and he has been in fine form this season, which is ongoing in Norway. This one doesn't seem to be very far along, but it is the only real striker link currently.

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