Ange Postecoglou insists summer recruitment plans are already in place to make Celtic stronger. And, although the boss admits that stars may leave, he’s fully intent on ensuring the squad is in an even better place going into next term.
Celtic sold fans’ favourites Josip Juranovic and Giorgos Giakoumakis in January, but Postecoglou’s shrewd captures of impressive quartet Alistair Johnston, Oh Hyeon-gyu, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi boosted both resources and quality yet again. The boss moved straight from that process onto the next phase of the squad's development.
Plotting is underway for the fifth transfer window of his Celtic reign which opens in June and Postecoglou says he has already pinpointed key areas for improvement. Stars such as Liel Abada are attracting suitors from Europe and the manager admits interest in his current group means it is uncertain just how much business may need to be done.