7 Celtic transfer headlines as summer window explodes with bargain Balikwisha, Greg Taylor successor and £2m trade off
It has been a quiet summer so far for Celtic - but there are set to be players reaching for the pens soon.
Brendan Rodgers is set to land Fulham striker Callum Osmand as well as Norwegian winger Benjamin Nygren to follow up on Kieran Tierney's sensational return to Glasgow's east end.
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But it's unlikely to slow down for the Hoops with Champions League qualifiers just around the corner.
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The Scottish Premiership champions could bring in some new faces - as well as move some fringe men out of the door.
But who is on the agenda? Record Sport takes a look.
Callum Osmand
The Fulham striker is set to become one of the first names in the building this summer - but former Craven Cottage striker Ross McCormack has raised concerns about the deal.
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He told Clyde 1 Superscoreboard a deal could spell the end of Johnny Kenny's Celtic career. He said: 'If you sign a striker, then, of course, Daizen Maeda would go left wing.
'If you can only get a left winger, and can't get a striker that you want, then Daizen Maeda plays through the middle.
Callum Osmand -Credit:MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images
'What this does, for me, the young boy Osmand, who is coming from Fulham. It probably doesn't look good if you are Johnny Kenny.
'You are a young boy, and they have gone out and signed another sort of young striker. You are wondering what path his career is going to take now.
'If you only play one up front, there is no point in carrying a squad with four out-and-out strikers, let us be honest.'
Luis Palma
While fringe men like Kenny could be facing an exit, Luis Palma faces an uncertain future after Olympiacos refused to pick up the £3.5million option-to-buy in his contract.
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Honduran outlet El Heraldo report the Hoops are desperate to move the winger on this summer and will "drop" the asking price to around £2million with suitors in Greece showing interest.
Benjamin Nygren
With a price tag reportedly placed on Palma, that could now be spent on Benjamin Nygren - who has just six months remaining on his Nordsjaelland contract.
Reports suggest a £2million fee is on the cards with negotiations ongoing - but sporting director Phil Radley has hinted the club are in no rush to sell.
Speaking to Danish outlet TV2 Radley said: 'There is a lot of focus on FC Nordsjælland's big transfers.
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"We also have a big history with players who are here until the end of their contract, where they have contributed with 100-200 matches. What these players have contributed on the pitch is just as important as the big transfers.'
Michael Ange-Balikwisha
Despite chasing a deal for Nygern, Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha is also on the shortlist.
And Voetbal 24 report that a bargain could be in the offing amid a fire sale for the Belgian side.
It is said that sporting director Marc Overmars "won't hesitate" to cash-in with the club desperate to fill a £18million black hole in their finances.
Greg Taylor
Greg Taylor has yet to decide his future with his Celtic contract rapidly approaching an end.
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The Celtic left-back is weighing up his options ahead of his current Parkhead deal expiring this month - with Rodgers previously stating he is keen to keep the Scotland cap and see him battle it out with Tierney.
Greg Taylor's Celtic contract is ticking down
But both PAOK and FC Copenhagen are said to be chasing a deal for the soon-to-be free agent. Despite the Danes ability to offer the 27-year-old Champions League football, News Fire report PAOK are "confident" Taylor will follow Jonjoe Kenny and agree a contract with the club.
Keita Kosugi
Djurgarden wonderkid Keita Kosugi has been tipped as a potential successor should Taylor depart.
The 19-year-old left-back has opened up on his targets for the future away from the Swedish side.
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But Djurgården's sporting director Bosse Andersson has hinted a bumper price tag could be placed on the rising star.
He told Sportbladet: 'There has been quite a lot of interest in Keita Kosugi. Many have been here and looked around. Good Japanese players are highly valued."
Marco Tilio
He has spent most of his Celtic career away from the club on loan at Melbourne City, and the club are keen to extend that deal beyond the summer.
Melbourne City's director of football Michael Petrillo has revealed discussions are ongoing with the Hoops.
'We're still negotiating whether he stays another year or goes to Europe. We hope he stays another year.'
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