celtics Ran out again as a comfortable winner scottish premier league They beat St Johnstone 4-0 on Sunday in their final game of the year.

The Hoops will enter 2025 at the top of the division, 14 points ahead of second-place Rangers, and on track to achieve a fourth straight title.

Brendan RogersThe team also face the Gers at Ibrox on Thursday, meaning they have the chance to move 17 points clear of their Glasgow rivals.

The Northern Ireland manager has enjoyed huge success since returning to Parkhead ahead of the 2023/24 season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup so far.

His side are also on track to qualify for the Champions League play-off stages, having lost just once in six games so far before the final two games of the league stage.

Despite all the team’s success, Rodgers still hopes to improve his squad when the January transfer window opens later this week.

Celtic plan talks with Premier League ace

According to Football Insider, Celtic planning talks with Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney Securing a pre-contract deal for the Scotland defender.

The report claims Rodgers is “working hard” to bring the Scotland international back to Parkhead on a free transfer at the end of the season as his current contract with the Gunners expires next summer.

With his deal coming to an end, Celtic are able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with the left-footed star when the January transfer window opens, which would see him officially linked with Rodgers and his side until/before 2025 Get in touch. 26 activities.

The outlet adds that Tierney is interested in returning to Glasgow for a second spell with the Hoops and is prepared to reject transfer offers from other clubs across Europe, with Football Insider revealing there are several other teams willing to land. His signature.

It also claims Arsenal are willing to allow him to leave on loan for the second half of the season before moving on a free transfer in the summer, meaning the Boes could secure a pre-contract deal in January while also getting him on a short-term loan.

If they sign Tierney on loan initially, he could prove to be an excellent addition to the squad in the winter window and an excellent partner to another potential signing, Sandre Ojasat, next month.

Why Celtic should sign Sandre Ojasate

Celtic reportedly keen Add another left winger to the group ahead of the second half of the season and work with Interested in Sarpsborg forward Sandre Ojasatwho could provide competition for Rodgers in the offensive zone.

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He is a 21-year-old attacker who usually plays on the left wing and looks to cut inside with his right foot to provide quality in the final third while serving as the team’s scorer and goal creator.

The Norway U21 international is particularly impressive when using his preferred foot to create quality chances for his teammates, as he will be in the 2024 season with Sarpsborg in the Elite League. performance proves it.

As you can see in the table above, Orjasaeter could serve as a significant upgrade over Daizen Maeda from a creative perspective, as he averages more assists per game, creates “big chances” and has more per game dribbling.

Now, Celtic can revamp their left flank in January by signing the Norwegian starlet and bringing in Tierney to play behind him at left-back.

The Scottish full-back has the attacking potential to be the perfect full-back for the 21-year-old winger, who can combine to devastating effect in the final third.

Why Kieran Tierney is the perfect choice for Sondre Orjasaeter

As explained before, Ojasaat looks to cut inside from the left wing with his right foot to cause trouble at the top of the pitch, making him the perfect winger to overlap the full-backs.

The Norwegian maestro in the infield can drag the opposition right-back inside, creating space for Tierney to bomb and cross down the left wing, thus causing the opposition backline many problems that need to be solved immediately.

The Scotland international excelled during his first spell with the Hoops 170 assists and 37 assists The average number of matches played by the club in all competitions is one every 3.14 games. and Greg Taylor assisted 30 out of 196 Celtic game, which showed that Tierney can provide more creativity at left-back.

This means that the Arsenal outcast could be the perfect signing alongside Ojasat if the Hoops are able to sign him at the same time, to provide an overlapping threat and play well with the winger’s tendency to cut inside. Well combined.

As you can see in the table above, Tierney also displayed his solid defensive work during his loan spell at Real Sociedad in La Liga for the 2023/24 season.

An experienced ace who has been hailed as “Unique” talents Rodgers is physical enough to win most duels and makes multiple defensive interventions every game to maintain the Celtics’ defensive strength.

However, his first spell in charge in Glasgow showed that the defender is also capable of holding the ball and playing an important role in the final third with assists from left-back, which is why he could be an excellent addition and play alongside Oja Sutter together became the perfect signing. next month.

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