Aberdeen visit Celtic Park
Celtic host Aberdeen at 19:45 on Wednesday in the Scottish Premiership. The match is available on CelticPlayer, with highlights on BBC Sportscene later. Celtic remain unbeaten at the top of the table.
Source: The Scotsman
Deadline day dominance: Hatate departs for Burnley as Johnstone and van den Berg complete their moves. McGregor returns for the Aberdeen visit at 19:45 on Wednesday as Celtic chase European qualification.
Match news
McGregor returns after illness
Captain Callum McGregor is back in the squad after recovering from a sickness bug. Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh remain unavailable with abductor injuries but could return this weekend. Osmand faces several weeks out with an ankle problem.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Transfers & rumours
Hatate completes Burnley move
Reo Hatate has departed Celtic after four and a half years, joining Burnley on a permanent three-year deal for £6.5m. The Japanese midfielder made 191 appearances and scored 33 goals for the club, winning five Premiership titles.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Johnstone and van den Berg confirmed
Sam Johnstone arrives on a season-long loan from Wolves as backup goalkeeper. PSV midfielder Joel van den Berg has completed his medical and is set to sign for £3.4m on a contract through 2030. Both moves beat the UEFA registration deadline.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Transfer window closes Wednesday
The UEFA Europa League squad registration deadline is 22:59 on Wednesday. The Scottish transfer window closes at 17:00 on Thursday. Celtic have executed a busy deadline day with multiple signings and departures.
Source: FootballTransfers
Club news
Sorensen settles in as fifth summer signing
Danish midfielder Oliver Sorensen is now part of the squad on a season-long loan from Parma, with a purchase option included. The 24-year-old brings experience from Serie A and will add depth to the midfield rotation.
Source: Celtic Way
Duran on international duty
Striker Camilo Duran has earned his first call-up to the Colombia national team for September friendlies. The 24-year-old has impressed since joining Celtic in July.
Source: Yahoo Sports
From the fan channels
Deadline day trades complete
Fan channels tracking the frenetic deadline activity as Celtic deliver multiple signings while losing midfield stalwart Hatate. The new arrivals have generated optimism ahead of the European campaign.
Source: 67 Hail Hail
Next up
- Celtic v Aberdeen — Premiership — Wednesday 2 September at 19:45 — home — live on CelticPlayer
- St Mirren v Celtic — Premiership — Saturday 5 September at 20:00 — away — live on Sky Sports Football
- St Johnstone v Celtic — Premiership — Wednesday 9 September at 20:00 — away — live on Sky Sports (TBC)
- Rangers v Celtic — Premier Sports Cup QF — Sunday 13 September at 12:00 — away — live on Premier Sports 1
- Celtic v Ferencváros — Europa League — Thursday 17 September at 20:00 — home — live on TNT Sports (TBC)
Who's out
- Kieran Tierney — Abductor — Out — Ruled out for Aberdeen match; expected to return this weekend
- Kasper Høgh — Abductor — Out — Ruled out for Aberdeen match; expected to return this weekend
- Callum Osmand — Ankle — Out — Expected out for several weeks
- Alistair Johnston — Unknown — Out — Long-term absence
- Jota — Unknown — Out — Long-term absence
League table
After matches of Sept 1
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | St Mirren | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Hearts | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Dundee | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Rangers | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | St Johnstone | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 3 | -9 | 0 |