If there is one thing that the Scottish League Cup final showed at the weekend, it is that the gap between Celtic and the Rangers might not be as wide as some might assume. It ended in a 3-3 draw before the Hoops were triumphant on penalties. They converted all five from the spot while Ridvan Yilmaz missed for the Ibrox club.
Despite that, it might be wise for Celtic to look to strengthen in January. That is not just because they have domestic success on the line but also the chance to make it to the next phase of the Champions League.
Of course, do not expect Celtic to splash out. Especially after they made big-money signings like Arne Engels, Adam Idah and Auston Trusty in the summer.
They could still make a few decent additions though. As reported by Football Insider, Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness said:
"I know there has never been one manager in my career who hasn’t wanted at least one or two more players.
“Celtic won’t spend much, they’ll be continuing the youth policy.
“I would think they’ll look to bring a couple of young talents in at £5million each. That’s the sort of area I imagine they’ll be looking at."
Celtic tipped to sign two £5 million players this January
Celtic must be careful that they not only make signings in January but the right ones as well. Left-back is probably one area where most fans want an addition to be made as Greg Taylor has struggled to impress in big games this season.
The club could probably do with another winger as well. Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn have been excellent when it comes to their output but it feels like there is not someone who can come off the bench and make a similar sort of impact. James Forrest is no longer that player while Luis Palma has barely gotten a chance recently.
It remains to be seen what Celtic decide to do in the upcoming January transfer window. One can only hope that they do not remain stagnant and actually try to make a few things happen at the very least.