Celtic agree deal with add-ons for permanent defender transfer
Celtic have agreed to part with Mitchell Robertson, with Livingston set to sign the defender.
Martin O’Neill will be desperate for new signing this January, but the Hoops are still prepared to sanction sales.
Robertson is Celtic’s B team captain and is currently on loan at League One side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
After impressing in the third tier, he is set for a chance in the Scottish Premiership with Livingston after a deal was agreed.
Livingston close in on Celtic’s Mitchell Robertson
According to the Daily Record on 15 January, Celtic have agreed a deal with add-ons to sell Robertson to Livingston.
The defender is set to remain at Inverness until the end of the season before going into Livingston’s squad next season.
Currently the youngster is having a great season at the third tier side, and has scored four goals in 19 appearances as they look to return to the Scottish Championship.
💪 Mitchell Robertson with the opening goal last night! pic.twitter.com/A1djolPp9Y
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) December 11, 2025
The 20-year-old was aware that he needed to leave Celtic Park if he was to get regular minutes.
Robertson’s departure comes despite Celtic’s current selection issues at the back, which saw Stephen Welsh recalled from Motherwell.
Who are Celtic currently looking to sign?
O’Neill confirmed after the Falkirk win that Celtic were still in the market to bring in multiple new players this month.
How active the Hoops are in January could determine if they will win the Scottish Premiership title, or even qualify for the Champions League this season.
As a result, fans are desperate to see more players come through the door at Celtic Park.
- Both Hearts and Rangers have made multiple signing this January
- However, Celtic have only brought in one player to date
- This is despite O’Neill wanting reinforcements this month
Recently, reports have indicated that Celtic have made an approach to sign Philip Otele.
The Basel attacker has been in fine form in Switzerland this season, and has registered eight goals and three assists in 30 appearances so far this campaign.
With Basel set to demand £6million for the 26-year-old winger, it remains to be seen if O’Neill goes through with the signing in the coming weeks.