5 developing Celtic transfer headlines on Bernardo, Vardy, Tierney, Idah and Jota

Buzzing Brendan Rodgers has revealed he is itching to begin another season as Celtic boss.

And now supporters – basking in the glow of a turbo-charged race to the double – are hoping the power brokers at Parkhead keep the good vibes coming with a signing statement of intent. It felt the Irishman was never better in his role perched within the Celtic dugout as he overcame a misfiring summer transfer window to deliver the two biggest trophies in Scottish football.

A seat at the richest ever Champions League banquet has been secured and now fans want incomings. Joe Hart is gone and Matt O'Riley will be hard to keep with a clutch of heavy hitters eyeing his services. Record Sport lays out the current state of play and what fans can expect ahead of the first team returning to match action against Queen's Park on Friday night.

Pictures emerged of the Benfica man going through his fitness test this week and that followed reports from Portugal that work needs to be done in order to seal his permanent return to Celtic. The midfielder enjoyed a mostly positive 12 months in Glasgow and is keen to return to Celtic on a long-term deal. Now Record report Bernardo is playing the waiting game as Benfica lean on their world best youth academy to blood six more emerging talents. They state Bernardo is "waiting on an agreement" to reunite him with Brendan Rodgers' side.

Celtic fans hoped for fireworks but a transfer spectacular is yet to materialise. And that is probably summed up by a radio shout over signing Jamie Vardy sparking fierce debate among punters. It's been a link which has bubbled since Rodgers' return but the 37-year-old – who worked with the Irishman at Leicester – is under contract with the Foxes until next summer but