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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

Tue 12 August 2025 7:00, UK

Celtic will bring in up to four new signings before the end of the window if they qualify for the Champions League group phase, sources have told Football Insider.

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Brendan Rodgers has already voiced his concerns about the lack of business so far for the reigning Scottish Premiership champions.

The Hoops have made six signings so far this summer, but have spent less than £5million in total.

Sources say that Celtic will have a busy end to the window if they reach the league stages of the Champions League, but are likely to see less activity if they are knocked out.

Rodgers is unhappy with the transfer business so far (Credit: xJOERANxSTEIINSIEKx)

Celtic only have to get through the final round of Champions League qualifying in order to make it to the main phase of the competition.

Rodgers’ side will take on the winners of Slovan Bratislava or Kazakh side FC Kairat, in a matchup where they will be strong favourites to advance.

So far this season, Celtic have won two out of two games in the Scottish Premiership, as they aim to win their fifth title in a row.

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The Glasgow giants scraped a 1-0 win over St Mirren on opening weekend, before cruising to a 2-0 victory over Aberdeen.

Celtic supporters will hope their side can take their domestic form into their European qualifiers.

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Meanwhile, Rangers’ own activity may have scuppered Celtic’s chances of signing Go Ahead Eagles winger Jakob Breum, sources have told Football Insider.

Football Insider revealed on 9 August that Celtic have already seen three bids rejected for Breum as Go Ahead hold firm on their £5million valuation, but the winger has left the door open to a possible transfer.

However, the Dutch side could slam that door shut on Breum’s potential exit, particularly after they sold their other star winger Oliver Antman to Rangers on 4 August in a huge blow to Celtic’s transfer hopes.

Sources have told Football Insider that Antman’s £3m move to Rangers, as well as qualification for the Europa League group phase, leaves Go Ahead Eagles in a position where they don’t need to sell Breum at all this summer.

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