Jon McCracken, the 25-year-old Dundee goalkeeper out of contract this summer, is under assessment by Celtic, who could sign him without a transfer fee. Meanwhile, Preston North End's 28-year-old Daniel Iversen starred against QPR on Monday, drawing Martin O'Neill and Mark Fortheringham to Deepdale. Celtic's interest in Hibernian's 21-year-old Miguel Chaiwa has progressed beyond scouting, with talks occurring in January and more recently.

Odin Thiago Holm, loaned back to Valerenga, has expressed unhappiness since joining Celtic in 2023. Jens Berthel Askou, linked with Celtic's vacant manager position, insists he'll build on Motherwell's season. Neil Nilsen and Kucheriavyi are also linked, with Celtic reportedly pursuing them. These moves signal Celtic's aggressive summer plans.