Celtic's Transfer Window Woes: Former Aberdeen Chief Slams Board's Spending

Celtic's transfer window woes continue as former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness slams the board's spending, saying they've 'blown' their chance to gel new additions into the group. Wyness believes the club needs at least three more top-quality signings to progress their squad before the end of the summer transfer window. He stressed that the fans will undoubtedly have 'noticed' that amid the move for Hogh, while the club's total expenditure on summer signings remains relatively low.

What happened?

Celtic recently sealed an £11million move to make Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh their second summer signing, but only after they let Daizen Maeda join Ipswich. The Glasgow giants netted £10m through the sale of Maeda, and Wyness is adamant that the windfall from that deal is the only reason why they moved for Hogh.

Why it matters for Celtic

Wyness believes that Celtic's slow transfer business has left them with issues at the start of the campaign. He stressed that the fans will undoubtedly have 'noticed' that amid the move for Hogh, while the club's total expenditure on summer signings remains relatively low.

What comes next?

Celtic star Alistair Johnston makes up his mind between joining Everton and Fulham. Several Premier League sides have taken an interest in the Canada international after the World Cup, as an exit from Celtic Park now appears increasingly likely.

Celtic are currently 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the title race. They have scored 59 goals this season, conceded 35, and have a +24 goal difference. Their next fixture is against Motherwell at home on 2026-12-26. Benjamin Nygren is currently sidelined.

Celtic need to strengthen their squad before the end of the summer transfer window. They have recently signed Kasper Hogh, but Wyness believes they need at least three more top-quality signings to progress their squad. The club's total expenditure on summer signings remains relatively low, and Wyness is adamant that the windfall from the sale of Daizen Maeda is the only reason why they moved for Hogh.