Celtic told players could quit after 'complete chaos'
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Ciaran Morrison
Sat 6 September 2025 14:25, UK
Celtic have been warned they could face an exodus of stars following a difficult transfer window where the Hoops have been criticised for their lack of spending.
The Scottish giants struggled in the market to replace striker Kyogo, who left in January, and winger Nicolas Kuhn who joined Como in Serie A.
Daizen Maeda revealed he wanted to leave the club, whilst Adam Idah departed to join Swansea on deadline day.
Celtic fan groups have wrote to the board to voice their frustration at a lack of additions to the squad, citing the need for accountability in the club hierarchy.
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Chris Sutton, as per the Daily Record [6 September], believes the transfer window could decide the future’s of key players at Celtic.
“Why would the likes of Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers or Reo Hatate hang around if they don’t see any ambition being shown by the club?,” Sutton said.
“It’s just another facet of a summer that has been so badly managed it’s on the verge of self sabotage.
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“It’s been bewildering to have gone from such a position of strength to complete chaos.”
Sutton was confused by the arrival of Manchester City’s Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, whilst he claimed the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho was “sheer panic.”
“Someone will have to explain the Jahmai Simpson-Pusey signing to me because that situation is another head scratcher, Sutton commented.
“He’s at Celtic to get big match experience – not to sit at home when the team is playing in Europe.
“The Iheanacho arrival is another one.
It was sheer panic.”
Football Insider Verdict
The future of manager Brendan Rodgers is currently up in the air, and stars could join him by walking out the Celtic Park exit door.
Celtic failed to qualify for the league stages of the Champions League this season after making the knockout stages of the competition last campaign.
The Hoops left their transfer business late, and are now heavily relying on Iheanacho to hit the ground running.
Kelechi IheanacoStatsAppearances26Goals4Assists2Kelechi Iheanacho’s 2024/25 stats in all competitions.
Losing the likes of Maeda, Johnstone, Carter-Vickers and Hatate would decimate the spine of the Celtic team.
The Celtic board are being urgently pressed for answers from supporters, and the current off-field matters at the club need to be sorted before the January window.
Following a positive 2024/25 campaign, Celtic are currently failing to take the next step forward which will concern Rodgers and the players.