Celtic world class transfer plans show tide has turned as Rangers sign up yesterday's men and flog stars - Hotline

The SPFL is in flip flop mode as our top footballers - those not on international duty anyway - head for the sun.

Don’t think for a minute the Hotline regulars are taking a break though.

Not a chance. It may be the close season on the field but silly season in the transfer world is just about to begin.

Which means the banter and bluster on the airwaves just keeps coming.

Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire, got us off and running, saying: “It's astonishing to think that Celtic are now permanently signing world class players like Jota and Carter-Vickers whilst top stars in Europe and further afield are lining up to sign for the Scottish champions. Rangers on the other hand are offering one-year contracts to over the hill yesterday’s men. The tide has now turned, Celtic will get stronger whilst Rangers will flog Kent and Bassey in order to reduce their massive debts.”

But Stewart McInroy emailed: “Celtic fans are deluded. They will blow their transfer budget on players they already have at Parkhead while Rangers will go out and strengthen and the title will return home next season while in Europe Celtic will be out before Christmas as usual.”

Speaking of Europe, attention quickly turned back to last week’s Europa League Final.

Brian McColligan emailed: “Nobody remembers losers and getting beat in Europe three times, or in Rangers’ case twice, equals the same - no trophy. As for the coefficient, it’s done over a five year period and Celtic have accumulated more points over that time than Rangers who, for the record, lost seven games in Europe this season.”

Bill Lockerbie, Northampton, said: “There is indeed a comparison between the Lisbon Lions and this Rangers team - Wednesday was 55 years since the greatest football team