Sources: Celtic set aside £6m+ as January signing plan revealed
Celtic have between £6-10million to spend in the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
As revealed by Football Insider (28 December), the Hoops have a three-man winter target list and will be looking to sign a striker, a central midfielder and a left winger.
Their budget has been impacted by crashing out of European football after finishing their Champions League campaign at the foot of their group.
It is believed that Brendan Rodgers' side may have to sell players this January in order to boost their transfer kitty.
Celtic could also be exploring potential loan deals to bolster their squad in light of their reduced budget, but Rodgers is hopeful of additions for his thin squad.
A striker is the number one recruitment priority at Parkhead this winter in the wake of forward Kyogo Furuhashi and Oh Hyeon-gyu jetting off to the Asian Cup in the new year.
The club made a reported £11.2million profit this summer after making eight permanent signings including Odin Thiago Holm, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Luis Palma.
The majority of spending was offset by the £25million sale of Jota to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.
Sources have also told Football Insider (26 December) that Premier League side West Ham are keeping close tabs on star midfielder Matt O’Riley.
Celtic remain at the top of the league following their 3-0 away win against Dundee on Boxing Day and next face title rivals Rangers in the Old Firm on Saturday (30 December).