The two potential Celtic XIs as Moritz Jenz and Aaron Mooy to make Ange's transfer wish a reality
There's been no shortage of transfer activity at Celtic Park but the feeling could hardly be more different to last year. Where in summer 2021, Ange Postecoglou was tasked with overhauling a beleaguered squad set to lose a raft of its biggest names, this season he has the comparatively simple task of adding to a title-winning squad.
The Celtic boss has already secured permanent deals for Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers, as well as adding Alexandro Bernabei and Benjamin Siegrist to his ranks. But with the Champions League group stage on the horizon, Postecoglou wants and needs more.
Aaron Mooy looks set to join as a free agent and Lorient defender Moritz Jenz has emerged as a target over the past 24 hours. The policy thus far of adding depth in key areas is consistent with the manager's declaration after the weekend friendly draw with Blackburn Rovers. If Celtic are to compete on all fronts, including Europe, in the coming season then the key is ensuring quality across the board.
Postecoglou said: “The squad is looking really good but on days like today we want to make sure we don’t lose our effectiveness when a couple are missing. We had a pretty hectic schedule last year. The reality is we’ll play close to 60 games. Champions League on a weekly basis will add stress to the squad which is why I’m keen to bring in a couple more, to make sure we’re strong and robust.
"Last year it affected our ability to perform at a really high level. I don’t think it’ll be a bigger squad, just more robust with quality." With those words in mind, Record Sport looks at Postecoglou's current options in every position and how, with the addition of just a few more players, he will have a level of depth consistent with his weekend


