The transfer window officially opened on Sunday with Celtic now able to sign and register new players for the 2025/26 season and beyond.
The Hoops are in a strong financial position to spend on the targets Brendan Rodgers needs to mount another domestic Treble push after missing out in May.
Strikers such as David Strelec and Youssef El Kachati have been heavily linked, as well as wingers Oskar Fallenius and Tyrhys Dolan.
Two of those will require transfer fees, while the other half can be snapped up on free deals, as can a number of Premier League stars whose contracts are expiring.
Of course, many of the players leaving England’s top-flight this month command hefty wage packets, so they will be out of Celtic’s reach.
But there are some realistic deals to be struck, as 67 Hail Hail look at five below.
Jamie Vardy
Vardy has already been linked with Celtic, as well as arch-rivals Rangers. But it would make sense for the Leicester City legend to reunite with his old boss again.
Rodgers would be the key to convincing Vardy for a year in the Scottish Premiership as the 38-year-old’s incredible career begins to wind down.
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Vardy is still fit and firing despite his age, but Celtic may not be fond on delivering a huge pay packet for a striker who is very near retirement.
However, perhaps money means less to Vardy at the moment and the thrill of pulling on the green and white hoops for one of the biggest clubs in world could persuade him to take a wage cut.
Danny Ings
Unlike Vardy, Ings isn’t in the final years of his career and is someone who knows his way around the penalty box as evidenced by his impressive goal-scoring record.
West Ham United have just released Ings as the 32-year-old spent the last two years with the London Stadium outfit.
Ings scored just five goals in 69 games, but that shouldn’t put Celtic off a cheap deal for an experienced campaigner who used to play for Liverpool.
Even though Celtic are a bigger club than West Ham, the Premiership is a significant step down in quality – but that dynamic could suit Ings.
Carlos Vinicius
Carlos Vinicius hasn’t been getting the game time at Fulham that he signed for and the striker will leave the London outfit this summer.
The Brazilian striker spent the latter half of the season on loan at Galatasaray, but only scored two goals in 14 appearances.
However, he’s a talented player and still has plenty to offer aged just 30. Vinicius made a name for himself with Benfica during the 2019/20 campaign.
He scored 24 goals that season before loan spells at Tottenham Hotspur and PSV Eindhoven. Vinicius hasn’t been prolific for Fulham since joining in 2022, but has proven he can score at a good level.
Could Celtic offer him a new direction with newfound admiration and success?
Michael Keane
Former England international Keane has spent the last eight years at Everton, but his time there is likely to come to an end.
Celtic have cover at centre-back, so it’s not a priority position. But there’s a strong chance both Stephen Welsh and Maik Nawrocki leave Parkhead this summer.
Keane is only 32 and could be a great experienced option. The only hindrance could be that he is primarily a right-sided defender and of course, Cameron Carter-Vickers firmly has the position nailed down.
Tom Cairney
Put simply, Tom Cairney is a Celtic fan and for that reason alone, this may not be a difficult deal to negotiate.
A central midfielder, Cairney was born in England but his Scottish dad, hailing from Uddingston, used to take him to Celtic games when he was a kid.
Cairney is a Fulham legend having spent the last decade at the club. But the two-time capped Scotland international will depart at the age of 34.
Celtic are well equipped in this area of the pitch, but Cairney could be a cheap replacement for the Udinese-linked Reo Hatate if the Japanese star is sold.