Celtic transfer state of play on Mbuyamba, Tete and Kwon as Fenerbahce keen to land Liel Abada
It's been a summer of change in some ways but not in others at Celtic.
Yes, Brendan Rodgers is back but neither of his summer signings in Marco Tilio or Odin Thiago Holm have played a minute of pre-season. And South Korea pair Yang Hyn-jun and Kwon Hyeok-kyu are putting the finishing touches on their transfers. The exit of Ange Postecoglou was always going to lead to change but it's not showing up quite yet on the pitch.
The exit of £25m man Jota and Aaron Mooy are notable but Rodgers is keen to assess and observe before truly ramping up his second act in terms of incomings and outgoings. And the Irishman is afforded a luxury which didn't exist in his first era with the guarantee of Champions League welcomed after the Irishman's harrowing experiences of gut-wrenching away night in Be'er Sheva and Astana. Record Sport runs the rule over the latest news.
This is a link which will Celtic fans purring. The Daily Mail state the Volendam man who was first linked in May is still on their wish list. The imposing central defender stands at 6ft 5in and enjoyed a youth career with spells at Barcelona and Chelsea. He has established himself as a defender of distinction and now the 21-year-old appears set for his next move. Mbuyamba looks the part and ranks within the top 10 in multiple defensive categories for Eredivisie defenders. But Celtic aren't his only suitors with multiple teams across Europe linked with a move for a player on the rise. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt are entrenched as starters but there appears no guarantees after that with Yuki Kobayashi learning the ropes and Stephen Welsh a wanted man.
The Celtic winger sent a timely reminder of his talent on Wednesday morning with two assists and an