Signing season is something of a rollercoaster but one of the most crucial signatures this summer may not involve a player changing club. His manager Steven Gerrard is sick of the speculation, and insisted he "knows where it comes from". Celtic fans have been made to wait but do they need more defensive reinforcements other than Carl Starfelt after shipping six to West Ham? Ko Itakura remains a loan target and Fraser Forster is back in the frame for a return after rejecting. George Baldock is another long-term target at right-back, which has developed into something of a problem position.

Source: Express July 25, 2021 07:08 UTC