Setting their sights on January additions, Celtic are now reportedly set to sign a midfield star who Jurgen Klopp once described as “unbelievable”.

Celtic must solve goalscoring problem

By Celtic’s standards, it’s been a frustrating season so far. The Bhoys sit two points behind shock leaders Hearts in the Scottish Premiership and have struggled to get going in the Europa League. Whilst they’ve been solid defensively, their frontline has struggled without Nicolas Kuhn and without Daizen Maeda at his very best.

Something must change after the international break if those at Celtic Park want to avoid handing Hearts an even greater advantage in what is proving to be an unexpected title race.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s form at the start of his Celtic career has at least provided Rodgers with one boost, but he still needs Maeda to find his form when the Bhoys return to action this weekend.

Of course, there is also a chance that the Japan international leaves when the January transfer window swings open. He has already attracted reported interest from the Premier League and will have just one year left on his current deal when next summer arrives.

Celtic dud who should be in "bottom end of League One" is on borrowed time

This Celtic attacker is now on borrowed time at Parkhead ahead of the January window.

ByDan Emery

If that does prove to be the case, then Celtic will need to find an instant replacement for another key man. Whether they have the funds to do that in January is the big question, especially amid rumours that they’re already preparing to splash the cash on another upgrade.

Celtic set to sign Bobby Clark

According to The Times, Celtic are now set to sign Bobby Clark from Red Bull Salzburg in a January deal worth as much as £6m. The attacking midfielder is currently on loan at Derby County and is now expected to seal a permanent exit away from Salzburg courtesy of the Bhoys this winter.

At just 20 years old, Clark is still a player full of potential even if things haven’t worked out in Austria. Klopp knew the gem that he had on his hands during his time at Anfield and Rodgers could now get the best out of him when January arrives.

The former Liverpool boss praised both Clark and fellow youngster Stefan Bajcetic in 2023 after opportunities emerged for both, saying: “Obviously, we have a squad where everybody is needed. We are not like 25, 26 [key] players. But on the other side, it opens up opportunities, and I’m really, really happy with the boys Stefan [Bajcetic] and Bobby [Clark].”

“I’m not sure whether they would be that close to the first team already at 17 years old if we would have them all [the whole squad] available, and then now they make real steps. It’s unbelievable, every day in training. So that’s good. But of course, you would prefer to have an extra striker, an extra midfielder.”