Celtic have been struggling to get deals over the line in recent times. There have been multiple stories about them making offers that are far below the valuation of players. So, things do not end up going anywhere. It remains to be seen if the situation changes anytime soon. The Scottish champions do appear to be closing in on their next addition of this summer transfer window though.
Of course, it is not going to be some big-money addition that will get the fans off their seats. But it might turn out to be a smart signing that solves an area of need for at least next season.
Celtic always needed to strengthen their centre-back ranks this summer. It looks like they are going to be doing that.
As reported by CeltsAreHere, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is scheduled to undergo his Celtic medical on Friday. The English centre-back could be officially unveiled shortly after that and he might be presented in front of fans during Sunday’s Flag Day celebrations.
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All things considered, this move for the Manchester City centre-back has actually moved pretty quickly. It was only a few days ago that the rumours first broke out. So, it is time to give the club some credit with their transfer dealings.
That being said, a lot more needs to be done between now and the end of the summer window. In fact, a lot more needed to be done before the start of the campaign but that was not achieved.
It is hard to believe that Celtic's biggest signing so far this summer has been the £1.5 million arrival of Benjamin Nygren. That cannot be the case for much longer and the Hoops need to loosen the purse strings and start acting like champions of Scotland.