Brendan Rodgers targets £18m triple signing scenario as mega Idah deal the NEW blueprint - Celtic transfer state of play

Brendan Rodgers insists going big on Adam Idah is proof the Parkhead board mean business in this transfer window.

The Hoops have shelled out a potentially record £9.5m fee for the frontman but the boss is determined to push for more quality additions before deadline day. Rodgers is thrilled to have Idah back on board and the hitman is in line for a quick fire second debut with Kyogo struggling with his shoulder injury. But he is not finished shopping yet and has told fans he’s out to deliver the best money can buy.

Rodgers said: “I think what supporters want from the club is two things. One, is your club well run? There's no doubt here, the club is super well run, everything, organisation, very, very good. And two, supporters want to have the best team possible on the pitch. That allows them to skip back to each game really excited about watching the team.

“I always think that's the challenge. And that's our challenge, to get to the end of this window, to have the very best team that we possibly can have on the field. That’s what we want. That's what supporters want. So hopefully we can do that. Well, I say hope – I want us to be able to do that.

“It's the level of risk. You can sign a player for £1-2m, fine. And you might sell them for £10m. But you can sign a player for £7-8m, maybe sell them for £30-40m.

“It's the same thing, you know. But it's really trusting the process and trusting a team of people that can work very, very hard and then allowing you to get the players in.

“The Celtic supporters deserve enough of that. What they invest week in, week out to this team, worldwide, merchandise, everything. It's a duty here for us to try and get the best team we possibly can on the field, to inspire them to come and