6 rocketing Celtic transfer headlines on Tierney, Jota, Taylor, Barry and Melia as £40m man Chukwuemeka fits the bill

Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation over high-profile exits from Celtic - but the rumour mill is moving into overdrive over potential arrivals.

Bayer Leverkusen had reportedly been sniffing around Cameron Carter-Vickers but speculation over a January exit was slapped down by the boss - while swirling rumours over Kyogo Furuhashi's future and a potential move to Atlanta United have lingered in recent days. The club are focussing on showing the door to fringe men appears rather than cashing on key stars - with Luis Palma, Alexandro Bernabei and Maik Nawrocki likely to follow Stephen Welsh out of the club.

But the Hoops' fans are keen to see the recruitment drive kickstart as they hope for a domestic clean sweep and progress in the Champions League. So what is the latest from Celtic Park? Record Sport takes a look.

Kieran Tierney is inching closer to making a return to Celtic with his Arsenal contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign. And Michael Stewart reckons that Brendan Rodgers is "excited" about the arrival - despite playing his cards close to his chest.

He told BBC Sportsound: "I am pretty sure in his private moments he himself is perhaps excited at the potential return of Kieran Tierney.

But I have got a lot of respect for what he did for Greg Taylor there. I think it was admirable. He has already made a few statements about Greg Taylor. How much he enjoys working with him and values him. I think it’s an interesting topic.”

Speaking of Greg Taylor, Mail Sport revealed that Spanish outfit Espanyol and English Championship teams Hull City and QPR are also keen on the 27-year-old. While his preference is to remain in Glasgow's east end, the Hull Daily Mail report that the left-back is wanted