There are three transfer deadlines Celtic and Hearts have to contend with this week: today, when the window closes in the five richest leagues, tomorrow at 11pm, when players need to be registered for European competition, and Thursday at 5pm, when the Scottish window closes. Smaller countries where the window closes later, can enjoy a few hours trade without being out-muscled by tiny (but comparatively rich) clubs.
So who are we up for? Dutch 19-year-old Joël van den Berg and Dane, Oliver Sørensen (24) arrived in Glasgow yesterday after medicals. Both are tall, mobile, midfielders and should be able to inject the kind of energy we missed so often over the last year.
Van den Berg arrives from PSV, where he was on the edge of breaking into the team, after the Eindhoven side cantered to the title last term. Sørensen left Midtjylland a year ago for Parma, where he played throughout the season but did not impress sufficiently for his new club to want to retain him. As we both know, we either have to be very early, or find someone who has not ticked all the boxes of an English side. Both are within development potential range, so fit the bill for Celtic.
Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone (33) will also be in town today to provide much needed competition to Viljami Sinisalo. Vil has started the season strongly (an indication of how porous we have been); I’m unclear which keeper Martin O’Neill will prefer. Johnstone played 12 EPL games last season but lost his place in December in a side which was by some margin the weakest in the league.
Cover is needed for other areas, mostly notably left back, where we currently have Kieran Tierney and a redeployed Liam Scales. The intensity of the season picks up from the middle of this month. It is not enough simply to be better than everyone else domestically, we need our backups to be able to complete too.
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spikeysauldman + Quadrophenian – The Ferry stories may or may not be true, who knows. On the assumption there is some truth to him wanting to be a first choice LB rather than a squad player, that is understandable.
On the flip side, he would significantly increase his wages and would be back up to a player who the manager would prefer to take off after 60-70 minutes in every game. A player who has a long history of chronic injuries. Over the coming months. Ferry would get loads of chances to show he is good enough. Where is his ambition? Kieran can’t play 2-3 games a week and that is our schedule over the coming months.
Loved Shaun’s press conference yesterday.
Quadro,,,,,,,,,,Personaly,Ii am looking foreard to seeing the Chelsea kids.What kids have we got to bring in instead.Playing that league hopeless.Cleary ATM an exception.He wil end up in England.
deniabhoy
hes probably had a look at last season – sarachi benched REGARDLESS of how well he perfomed.
and not re-signed.
his ambition is not to sit on the bench
Why should Celtic exclude itself from loan deals to patch up its squad ? As Shaun said so many of last years loan guys gave us moments. Hopefully this years can also. And maybe more such as Sorensen loan with option.
Deniabhoy,,,,,,,,,,think it was Kev many names,who put that on regards Ferry.Not to be heeded.What you say is true.Plenty of game time,more money,much more,and winning things.No brainer for me.
No problems mixing god loans with good signings for me.Won us the league last year.
SPIKEYSAULDMAN on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026 9:39 AM
deniabhoy
hes probably had a look at last season – sarachi benched REGARDLESS of how well he perfomed.
That is fair point Spikey, very underused was Saracchi, both him and KT would have made a formidable left sided part of the team, however in MO’N we must trust
As an aside IMO Messi, Maradona, Pele, Jinky, Paul McStay there are players you will rarely if ever drop, Ferry will find it tough to get a club that will guarantee him a start every week and a dressing room that won’t see him as a prima donna, you join the squad, you establish yourself then performances and ability will determine whether you can be dropped
lotsofdressingroomexperience.csc
If the lad from torino comes in I think luke mccowan will go out on loan to a Scottish club
Spikey,,,,,,,,sitting at United does not show ambition to me.Preston,or suchlike,neither.
Dessybhoy,,,,,,,,if Gineitis does het here,there will be no place for him.I see the Ox is pitting in extra sessions.Noticed the difference against Falkirk.
Anyone hear Jota is in the squad for tonights game ?
Probably a pile of pooh but thats what i heard.
We are far from the only club that brings in loans ,especially at this stage in the window. Watching the Sky transfer show in the last day or two , half the deals done seem to be loans .
On FF last night,,,,,,,,,,,,,,”,HaHaHa,that wee idiot Hatate shipped out to Burnley for pennies.Love to see that”,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,This morning,Corn Flakes spluttered al over his King Billy hanging in the coup of a kitchen.” 10 mullion”.
JC2,,,,,,,,nonsense.
Glendalystonsils
80% of transactions in window in England were loans or free in the current window.
Turkeybhoy
i was surprised when i heard but source is usually up to speed
though i dont know if his sources are the huddleboard. :-)
🎶 We’ve got Sammy, Sammy, Sammy Sammy Johnstone in the goal, in the goal 🎶
Nope me neither CSC
Glendalystonsils
Over 90% outside of EPL btw.
Well we certainly can’t accuse the club of non activity. It is clearly obvious the amount of work behind the scenes.
This seems to be a major reset. A reset in mindset as well as ability and fitness on the park.
However as always, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The Europa league will be the judge.
HH, the journey continues.
Turkeybhoy – I couldn’t see anything on Reo other than “undisclosed” fee. I guess it will leak out over the coming days. Do you reckon circa 10 million? Good business if so.
DESSYBHOY on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026 9:51 AM
If the lad from torino comes in I think luke mccowan will go out on loan to a Scottish club
Theres a good chance that finishes his career at Celtic, less than 6 months after we gave him a new contract
Giving into to nutters sends out the worst message to the players. Martin is too good a man manager to do that.
Unless Luke goes to him and asks for it, buy he lent be forced out the door because seeing him in the hoops makes some people uncomfortable
For those free from the curse of work …
or perhaps WFH and taking a deserved break
Frasier on C4 just now, featuring Derek Jacobi as the ridiculous ham Shakespearean actor.
Brilliantly done.
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TurkeyBhoy
Sittin at United doesnt show ambition to me either – he wont be signing a jim mclean contract. He will be waiting on the right time/club/money and he’ll be wanting to try and prove himself to be number 1. It wont happen at celtic whilst KT is there (IMO).
BURNLEY
Loans are fine by me . Option to buy obviously suits both player and club but if the quality is right , so are loans without option . Strengthens the squad while buying time to see what becomes available in the following window .
no tennis balls but…
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Park before the Aberdeen match at 1800 Wed 2
Sept. to ask Ireland’s Liam Scales to refuse to play against Israel. Sporting boycotts formed an integral part of the successful dismantling of the system of apartheid in South Africa. Israel should be excluded from the world sporting stage to put pressure on them to end the genocide.
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Besiktas agree deal for Raskin. player now to decide if he wants to go Hope he does as he was a thorn in our side often enough
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Celtic have signed goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, on a season-long loan from Wolves, subject to international clearance.
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