Rangers signings are Championship dross while Celtic go backwards as Hotline flamethrower burns the big two

It's been a busy start to the transfer window for Rangers and Celtic with both clubs making early moves.

But one unbiased Hotline caller reckons both clubs have been off their trollies in the summer shopping spree – with Rangers signing duds and Celtic in reverse.

Jim McClean, Rothesay, said: “At the moment I am glad I don’t support Rangers or Celtic. Rangers are signing dross and loans once again and getting rid of better players they are signing.

“As for Celtic, they are only content to build up the biscuit tin again no wonder the fans are cracking up as they haven’t signed one decent player apart from Tierney.

“Celtic are resting on their laurels once again, and they are going backwards.”

There are not many tears among Celtic fans over the departure of Nicholas Kuhn to Como. Instead, Hoops fans reckon they are laughing all the way to the bank with around £17m on the way for the German winger.

Liam Birney, Paisley, said: “You have to laugh at the ridiculous and embarrassing comment from Carl McCoy in Saturday's Hotline saying Nicolas Kuhn was a failure in Scotland.

“Is he referring to the same winger who scored 18 goals and had 12 assists from 38 appearances (6 as a sub) in the season just past?

"No other winger in Scotland got near those stats. But the un-real McCoy knows better than the Serie A side who paid over £17m for him! The jealousy is evident.”

Scott McAdam, Glasgow, said: “I remember a while back callers laughing about Celtic getting £15m for Kuhn. Well those laughs must have turned to tears because it's £17m.

"What a bit of business by the champions again. These guys just open their gubs and their bellies rumble.”

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: “For Celtic seemingly close to receiving £17m for a player