Celtic Fans Go Berserk Over 'Embarrassing' Julian Araujo Update

Celtic supporters have erupted in frustration following the latest update on new loan signing Julian Araujo, branding it "embarrassing" amid the club's sluggish January transfer activity. The right-back arrived from Bournemouth on a season-long loan as Celtic's only addition so far, despite mounting pressure on the board to reinforce the squad and salvage a faltering campaign.

Araujo, who made just one appearance for the Cherries in the 2025/26 season, was officially welcomed by Celtic FC on their website. However, fans are livid that halfway through January—with Celtic third in the Scottish Premiership and trailing Hearts and Rangers—no striker has been secured. Kyogo Furuhashi's departure a year ago and Adam Idah's sale remain unaddressed, leaving the center-forward position critically weak.

Interim boss Martin O'Neill admitted the club is "working hard" on deals and believes signings are "relatively close," but long-term injuries to Jota (out for the season) and Cameron Carter-Vickers have exacerbated defensive woes. O'Neill recalled Stephen Welsh from Motherwell for cover, insisting it was necessary as "he's our player."

Fan anger intensified as Celtic pursue high-profile strikers like England international Callum Wilson (exploratory approach via Ben Jacobs), alongside links to Mohamed Bamba, Franko Kovacevic (€5m-valued goal machine with 25 goals in 28 games for Celje), David Datro Fofana, and Andrej Ilic. Kovacevic's Conference League exploits—including braces and a hat-trick—make him a "no-brainer" at £4.3 million, per reports. Yet, comparisons to Kelechi Iheanacho's fitness issues post-arrival fuel skepticism on Wilson.

Social media is ablaze with Celtic fans calling the Araujo-only window "pathetic" and demanding urgency ahead of the Falkirk clash. With the title race slipping away, the "embarrassing" lack of firepower has Hoops faithful going berserk, urging a double striker swoop to reignite their season.

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