Celtic are weighing a major summer overhaul after being crowned kings of Scotland again in a dramatic three-way title battle, and the search for fresh faces has already turned to the market for a new goalkeeper and defensive reinforcements. With Kasper Schmeichel gone and Viljami Sinisalo having impressed in his absence, the champions are looking closely at options that can help them reset quickly and stay ahead of the chase next season.
One name long linked with Celtic is Australia international Ryan, who is 34 years old and coming to the end of a one-year deal with Levante. Ryan has been an ever-present in La Liga this season, is World Cup-bound and has been capped 103 times, while Levante are believed to hold an option to extend his contract. Scotland keeper Angus Gunn has also been mentioned in the wider conversation after making just one Premier League appearance for Nottingham Forest, a 45-minute cameo from the bench, but Celtic have more than one position to address before the summer is done.
At the back, Philippe Sandler is back on Celtic's radar after being monitored last summer, and his name carries a different kind of appeal now. Famalicao once slapped a £3million price tag on him, yet he could now be available for nothing after another standout season in Portugal, one in which he scored six goals and added to a profile that already includes five caps for the Netherlands. That kind of shift matters for a club trying to balance ambition and value in the same window.
The timing also sharpens the picture for the rest of the league. Rangers are expected to be in the market for defensive reinforcements too, with James Tavernier gone and a new first-choice right-back needed, so the race to strengthen will not be limited to one half of Glasgow. Celtic's advantage this summer will depend on whether they move quickly enough to turn long-standing interest into signings before rivals fill the same gaps.
There is one further twist in the market: Takehiro Tomiyasu joined Ajax on a free in January, featured just nine times and is not expected to be offered an extension. It is the kind of deal that will be watched closely by clubs shopping for reliable defenders without a transfer fee attached, and it underlines why Celtic's rebuild could stretch beyond a single headline move.
