Celtic told to complete three top signings after Maguire reveal - expert

Celtic have been told they must make three top signings this summer if they want to compete in the Champions League.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie called for the club to sign a new centre-back, left-back and midfielder to progress to a level where they can compete.

He explained that the current squad would not be capable of competing, and he expects them to make a strong go of it after the disappointment of last time.

Football Insider reported that qualifying for the Champions League will have added "rocket boosters" to the finances at Parkhead.

Celtic told they must make three signings this summer

Football Insider was also told that the club could make up to five new signings after winning the Scottish Premiership.

McAvennie insisted they must strengthen the squad, with an experienced midfield player at the top of his wishlist for the transfer window.

"This squad has to improve. They've been there, seen it, done it, but they are not competing in the Champions League," he told Football Insider.

"Unless they buy two defenders, a centre-half and a left back, and a midfield player that can control the game. An experienced midfield player.

"These three boys can't keep going all the time. You need somebody that's a Scott Brown or a Neil Lennon.

"That's my wishlist.

"We need players to go to Europe. I don't want us to go and win the Champions League but I want us to get fairly on in the tournament.

"Stamp our name down and see how it goes, that's what I want. I expect them to put on a show."

In other news, James Tavernier "has told Rangers he wants to leave".

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