Jahmai Simpson-Pusey – Defender (Manchester City, loan) – N/A
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey signs for Celtic on a season long loan from Manchester City. Photo Celtic FC
And then there’s the enigma, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. Does he even exist? The Manchester City loanee hasn’t yet kicked a ball for Celtic despite Pep Guardiola himself having praised the youngster publicly last season after first-team cameos.
It’s baffling. Rumours abound, as they always do, about politics behind the scenes, about who actually sanctioned the move and a dislike of B-Team football. Don’t blame him if that one is true.
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Salford City at Etihad Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Manchester. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
What is certain is that this is an expensive loan, with no option to buy because the fee would be north of £20 million. If Celtic aren’t going to use him, they’d be better off breaking the deal early and sending him back to City. It helps neither club nor player to let him gather dust.
Still, there’s hope we might finally see him after the international break. Until then, he remains the great question mark of this recruitment drive.
