Celtic Football Club is gearing up for a new signing to bolster their defensive lineup. With Kieran Tierney already joining the team as a left-back, they’re now reportedly close to signing Hayato Inamura, a left-footed defender from Albirex Niigata. This potential signing comes as the club looks to replace Jeffrey Schlupp, who won’t be staying with Celtic despite his impressive performance in the Champions League play-off against Bayern Munich.
Celtic’s Recent Signings:
- Viljami Sinisalo: The 22-year-old goalkeeper joined from Aston Villa on a five-year contract.
- Kasper Schmeichel: The Danish goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.
- Arne Engels: The Belgian midfielder signed a four-year deal for a reported £11 million.
- Auston Trusty: The American defender joined from Sheffield United for £6 million.
- Luke McCowan: The midfielder signed from Dundee for £1 million.
- Paulo Bernardo: Signed for £3.4 million.
- Adam Idah: Joined for £8.5 million.
- Alex Valle: Signed on loan.
Other Transfer News:
- Tomoki Iwata has left Celtic to join Birmingham City.
- Mikey Johnston has joined West Brom permanently for £3 million.
- Odsonne Edouard has signed a loan deal with Leicester City from Crystal Palace.
- Jota has finalized his move to Rennes from Al-Ittihad for €8 million ¹.