Reo Hatate's four-and-a-half-year Celtic spell ended when Burnley confirmed his £6.5m deadline-day move to the English Championship, while Celtic prepare for St Mirren away on Saturday with Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh both doubtful through groin injuries.
Celtic travel to face St Mirren at The SMISA Stadium on Saturday 5 September at 20:00 in the Scottish Premiership, live on Sky Sports Football. St Mirren sit second on 10 points, just two behind Celtic's 12.
Source: Sky Sports
Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh both remain absent with groin injuries but Celtic management expressed optimism about their availability for the St Mirren fixture. Both missed training ahead of Saturday's match but could feature if they pass late fitness tests.
Source: Celtic Way
Celtic released training footage on Thursday showing the squad's preparations for the St Mirren encounter. Five of the late-window signings—Jordan Lotomba, Joel van den Berg, Sam Johnstone, Shim Mheuka and Oliver Sørensen—were involved in the session.
Source: Celtic FC
Callum McGregor made his comeback from a stomach bug to captain Celtic in the 3-0 win over Aberdeen on Wednesday. Callum Osmand continues his rehabilitation from an ankle injury and remains sidelined for several weeks.
Source: Sky Sports
Reo Hatate completed his move to English Championship side Burnley for £6.5 million plus add-ons on September 1. The 28-year-old midfielder signed a four-year contract after four-and-a-half years at Celtic, during which he made 191 appearances, scored 33 goals and won five league titles. Hatate posted an emotional farewell on social media after the move, thanking the Celtic family and insisting "I will not say goodbye."
Source: Yahoo Sports
Celtic completed six signings on deadline day before the 17:00 Scottish window closure on Thursday 3 September. Confirmed arrivals include midfielder Joel van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m, four-year deal), goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on loan from Wolverhampton, and right-back Jordan Lotomba on season-long loan from Feyenoord.
Source: Sky Sports
Teenage prospects Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo both joined on loan from Chelsea as part of Celtic's recruitment drive. However, van den Berg, Mheuka and Emenalo were not included in the submitted UEFA Europa League squad due to registration deadlines.
Source: Sky Sports
Forward Johnny Kenny completed his move to Preston North End for £3 million on a four-year contract, departing after four-and-a-half years at Celtic Park.
Source: Yahoo Sports
The Scottish transfer window closed at 17:00 on Thursday 3 September. Celtic's UEFA Europa League registration deadline was 23:00 on Wednesday 2 September, creating a two-day gap where only domestic signings could be registered for European competition.
Source: SPFL
Supporters processed the news of Reo Hatate's move to Burnley with bittersweet feelings. 67 Hail Hail acknowledged he is "already facing an uphill task" in the English Championship but recognised his four-and-a-half-year contribution to the club. Fans appreciated his farewell message and expressed hope he will showcase his quality at Turf Moor despite injuries interrupting his Celtic career.
Source: 67 Hail Hail
The fan channels celebrated the club's bold transfer activity in the final hours before the deadline. Celtic Quick News and The Celtic Star highlighted the profile of the new signings, particularly van den Berg's arrival from a top European club. Reactions to the youth loan arrivals from Chelsea were mixed, with some questioning whether the players will get sufficient pathway opportunities.
Source: Celtic Quick News
Celtic fans are impressed with midfielder Camilo Duran's performance in the 3-0 Aberdeen win, with supporters describing him as a genuine star in the making. His display has already won over sections of the support despite only recently joining the club.
Source: The Celtic Star
Updated 2026-09-04 17:00 UTC
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | St Mirren | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Hearts | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Dundee | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Rangers | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 4 | -10 | 0 |