Brendan Rodgers to face further frustrations from Celtic board amid major exit talks
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(Credit: Imago) Fri 3 October 2025 12:56, UK Brendan Rodgers will not be happy with Celtic’s January transfer plans after the club missed out on Champions League football.That is the view of football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley, who told Football Insider exclusively that last winter’s spending figures would give a good suggestion of how much the Hoops will spend in the coming window.Rodgers seems to be edging towards a Celtic exit, as talks have broken down over extending his contract.The Northern Irishman’s current deal is due to expire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, and an underwhelming summer transfer window has been cited as a key reason behind the extension discussions collapsing.And despite the club’s hierarchy accepting responsibility for failing to qualify for the Champions League, Celtic’s January plans will give Rodgers no reprieve.Credit: Getty ImagesCeltic won’t spend big this winter transfer windowSpeaking to Football Insider exclusively, Plumley explained that the board will be keen to make amends for a disappointing transfer window in which Celtic had a net spend of just £7million, despite record revenue numbers from last term.However, that would be unlikely to arrive in the form of making a splash in the transfer market this winter window. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Plumley said: “I think they’ll spend, I think it’s about how we define the levels of a big spend.
It was a net spend of £7m this summer.Credit: Getty Images“In the January just gone Scottish clubs only spent £8million, and that was just Celtic. There was nobody else spending.“So they’re not gonna spend huge amounts in January, because the market just doesn’t dictate that you can.
The January window will always be lower than the summer.“That said, I think you might see a little bit of investment following the board’s comments, yeah.“And again, what I would say with that, things could change in the league, but history tells us that’s gonna be with an eye on preparing for the summer and Champions League qualification.”Daizen Maeda may follow Brendan Rodgers out of CelticRodgers is not the only star name at Parkhead who is leaning towards an exit, as Daizen Maeda is eyeing a move to the Premier League.The Japan international was keen to depart in the summer and admitted that he wanted to leave, but the Hoops retained their star striker.Credit: ImagoHowever, with Maeda’s form having taken a nosedive, it may suit both parties if an exit can be agreed.If the striker does leave and there is an influx of cash, Celtic would inevitably be forced to adapt their transfer plans.