Celtic transfer state of play as Kobayashi eyed by Premiership rivals and Burnley O'Shea stance 'revealed'

Brendan Rodgers has always stated his desire to add quality over quantity since his arrival back at Celtic.

And as the summer window enters the final couple of weeks of activity, the calls remain the same from the Hoops boss. The Scottish champions have added just three faces this summer with two of those goalkeepers. New No.1 Kasper Schmeichel has been joined by Viljami Sinisalo at Parkhead to replace Joe Hart and Benjamin Siegrist while Paulo Bernardo is back on a long-term full-time basis. The supporters are desperate to see a similar arrangement agreed for Adam Idah as negotiations continue behind the scenes.

It is expected that further new faces will arrive to boost the ranks ahead of another go at Europe's elite in the Champions League. Fringe men will also depart this summer as Rodgers and his coaching staff look to end the window in a position of strength. A thumping 4-0 win over Kilmarnock started the defence of their title perfectly but come the end of the month, there could be a number of changes in green and white - particularly in the backline.

Sky Sports have issued an update surrounding FOUR current Hoops defenders. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales are the established first choice duo in Glasgow's east end. But the futures of their deputies have made the headlines. Stephen Welsh has had interest on numerous occasions, but Rodgers doesn't want to lose him amid interest from Belgian Pro League side KV Mechelen. Gustaf Lagerbielke was close to making an exit for Italy in January, and the Hoops are open to offers for the stopper in this window.

Yuki Kobayashi is another on the fringes and he could follow a similar path to team-mate Kwon. He moved out on loan to St Mirren last season and made a real