Brendan Rodgers reveals multiple Celtic transfers in the works as he issues Cameron Carter Vickers fitness update

Brendan Rodgers revealed Celtic are working on a “number of transactions” as he targets a final flourish in the transfer window.

The Hoops are set to unveil Arne Engels - a club record recruit from Augsburg - and Auston Trusty from Sheffield United. But the Irishman hinted that there is more to come from last season’s double winners ahead of Sunday’s massive Old Firm showdown at Parkhead - and after a mouthwatering Champions League draw.

Rodgers - who allayed fears over an injury to Cameron Carter Vickers - updated Sky Sports on their potential business and said: “We hope we'll have a number of signings sealed to close out the market in a really positive way. We always said we wanted to finish stronger than we entered into it and I’m very positive we can do that.

"There’s a number of things we’re looking at and hopefully we can do that. I don’t want to speak while the process is in place but we have a number of transactions going on behind the scenes and hopefully by the end of the evening we can be in a good place and have that strength and depth we want.

"The intention of the club is always there. What we want to do is keep progressing and if we can sign someone that is a regular young player in the Bundesliga along with the other players we want to sign then it’s that support the team needs and the fans will be really happy bringing in the level of players we can and also not forgetting the team because the team deserve good players to come in and challenge them and make us better as a whole. I’m really confident we can close the market this evening in a really good way. Throughout the day, there’s loads of names, lots of work going on.

Celtic have been linked with Dundee midfield star Luke McCowan and that would