if celtics After winning this unexpected game, the gap was Premier League The top spot could be reduced to just three points, while the Scottish champions still have a good chance of retaining the title.

Perhaps this speaks to the shortcomings of the two teams currently ranked above them, but it’s worth noting that even in Brendan Rogers”’s resignation and Wilfrid Nancy’s 33-day disaster, the Hoops are still in a strong position domestically and in Europe.

Most of them were led by the talents of great men Martin O’NeillThe enigmatic 73-year-old brought a quiet calm to Parkhead, drawing inspiration from a bewildered group of players led by Nancy.

Now, having brought in five new signings in January, all on loan, O’Neill has seen his team end the window stronger than they started it, especially in the centre-forward ranks.

That being said, the lack of proper financial investment in the team will still upset the Parkhead faithful as Motherwell’s Thank you so much Maybe the missing piece the Celtics need.

How close is Masvanshis to joining Celtic?

As expected, centre-forward negotiations in Glasgow have dominated this window, with Rangers signing Ryan Naderi from Germany’s third-tier squad at the end of deadline day, while Celtic snapped up Junior Adamu to complement the previous signing of Tomas Kavankara.

However, in both loan deals, the Hoops will be banking on the pair regaining their previous form, with Chivankara scoring just two goals in the first half of the season in Turkey and Adamu having struggled since scoring 10 league goals for RB Salzburg in 2022/23.

For many, Maswanhise is the man they want and the 23-year-old has been linked with him cost £5 million Go to Celtic Park and become the Premier League’s top scorer with 13 goals this season.

The Premier League has confirmed that the former Leicester City man – who is also the subject of interest from Anderlecht – looks destined to leave Firth Park, despite manager Jens Berser Ascu admitting his side dismissed interest in the Zimbabwean on deadline day.

Whether that interest comes from Celtic remains to be seen, although there is the potential for missed opportunities, especially given the “extreme” interest in the young striker. Askew described itwill only increase if his form continues before the summer.

For the reported figure of £5m, it’s not too expensive, even if there is any doubt about Masvanshis’s relative inexperience at the senior level, having made just one appearance at Leicester before moving to Scotland in 2024.

Alas, the Celtics’ roster is now where it will be for the rest of the season, and O’Neal needs to find some internal solutions.

Celtic could turn £5m flop into their own Maswanhise

Celtic have pinned their center hopes on Chiwankara and Adamu, with Kelechi Iheanacho among them, though what about trying to get a shake-up from players the club has already invested heavily in?

Now, it must be said, the £5 million capture Michelle Angie Barikvisha So far without success, perhaps there is a feeling that these two newcomers, along with Joel Mvuka, have Ending his hopes of regular playing time Under O’Neal.

He has been sidelined, and rightly so in the sense that he has provided just two assists and failed to score since joining from Royal Antwerp in the summer.

When he came on, there was little presence of the player who previously impressed in Belgium, with Rodgers praising him as “Technically gifted“.

Having said that, the problem lies in the failure to identify his best position, with Rodgers outlining that left wing should be his favorite role, despite O’Neill claiming he was “Definitely not a wide player“.

That confusion, combined with his spell at the Africa Cup of Nations, hasn’t helped matters, but could he become Celtic’s own lively, versatile forward a la Masvanshis if given the chance?

Like Motherwell, part of Baliquisha’s appeal is his ability to excel either up front or as a number ten, scoring 47 goals and assisting 47 in 145 games for his former club.

Like his Premier League counterpart, Baliqusha is a slender, agile forward with explosive pace if given the chance to stretch defenses, with the pair having relatively similar records in their respective leagues last season.

One might feel the new Celtic player is destined to fail, although in Masvanshis’ case he only scored six goals in all competitions last season, having featured mainly in Leicester City’s youth teams before that.

It’s been a painful six months for Barikweisha, but the DR Congo international was signed for a reason, having previously been Has been compared to former Crystal Palace hero Wilfried Zahaduring his time at Standard Liege.

Like the Ivorian, there is hope that Baliweisha can still develop into a star in African football – just like Masvanshis – O’Neill has the potential to be the man who can deliver a string of performances.

As has been said, things are looking bleak now for Celtic’s £5m-rated player, but now that he’s stayed on deadline day, he’d better still have the final six months to impress.

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