US EditionRodgers Admits to 'Quality' Concerns for Celtic
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will only permit Adam Idah's transfer to Swansea City once a replacement striker is secured, maintaining squad balance amid transfer talks.
- Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers left striker Adam Idah out of the squad for their August 31, 2025 Old Firm match against Rangers at Ibrox as Idah's transfer to Swansea neared completion.
- Following ongoing negotiations between Celtic and Swansea, Rodgers made it clear that Idah’s departure would depend on securing a replacement before the transfer window closes at 7pm on Monday.
- Rodgers described the 0-0 draw against Rangers as a poor game, citing a lack of goal threat as the key issue and acknowledging Celtic's need to rely on current squad members amid transfer uncertainty.
- The reported transfer fee for Idah is around 7 million, with the swap dependent on Celtic's ongoing talks to bring in striker Kasper Dolberg from Anderlecht to replace him.
- Celtic faces pressure to strengthen its squad as fans criticized the board for insufficient reinforcements after their Champions League play-off defeat and the imminent departure of a key forward.
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Brendan Rodgers admits Celtic lacked the firepower to beat Rangers
The Old Firm clash at Ibrox ended in a goalless draw.
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The Celtic StarInteresting Adam Idah Sunday transfer update as £7m deal nears
10:14 PM Aug 31, 2025: Adam Idah appears set to depart Celtic before the end of the transfer window. The Scottish Champions were without the Irishman on Sunday as they drew a blank in a 0-0 draw with Rangers at Ibrox. The striker was recalled to Glasgow having completed a medical with Swansea City as Brendan refused to sanction a...
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