As Celtic supporters, we need to be patient on the signings front. There is obviously money available and a willingness to invest in the squad, so should trust the process…

Michael Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer of Celtic, looks on from the stands ahead of the Premiership match between Celtic and St. Johnstone at Celtic Park on December 29, 2024. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

We’re already half way through January and yet to add a new addition to the squad, despite being linked to numerous players.

It’s pretty obvious that moves are being made

Some supporters are unsurprisingly starting to get a little nervous, but they just need to be patient as I’m confident a couple of players at least will arrive before the window shuts. Patient isn’t a word in the vocabulary of our support at times, but they’ve got to trust the process as it’s pretty obvious that moves are being made behind the scenes.

Brendan Rodgers arrives in Dingwall. Ross County v Celtic in Dingwall. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

January is always traditionally a tough month when it comes to the transfer market, you only need to look around Europe where much more ‘attractive’ clubs than ourselves are finding it difficult to add to their squad.

Move for Kieran Tierney is near completion

Kieran Tierney during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on December 18, 2024. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

But it’s quite clear that we are trying our best to bring in the quality that the manager requires to make us stronger. A move for Kieran Tierney is near completion, and we’ve reportedly put in a number of serious bids for several attacking players, so the money is obviously available to strengthen the squad.

Our board have rightly been criticised in recent years when it comes to adding to the squad, but last summer they spent heavily and backed the manager, and last January the one player they signed on a permanent contract was the best player in Scotand, Nicolas Kuhn.

Nicolas Kuhn celebrates scoring during the match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park, on 26th December 2024. Picture by Mark Runnacles

I don’t see any signs that they won’t do similar in this window, certainly judging from Brendan’s media conference yesterday which was attended by The Celtic Star.

‘Lots of work going on for a number of month’

Brendan said: There’s been lots of work going on for a number of months, but as you can imagine, it’s never as simple when you actually then get to the point of getting the player that you want, because there’s various reasons why his club would want to maybe keep them. But I’m fairly confident by the end, we can add that extra freshness and competition to the squad.”

So let’s trust the process.

Just an Ordinary Bhoy