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title: "Celtic: Alan Nixon expects ‘panic moves’"
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published: "2021-07-30T17:40:16Z"
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# Celtic: Alan Nixon expects ‘panic moves’

**Reliable reporter [Alan Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1420732633294774272) has admitted he is ‘expecting’ Celtic to make ‘panic moves soon’ when it comes to transfers.**

### The Lowdown: Plenty of rumours

Ange Postecoglou has made [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) big-money signings so far this summer in Liel Abada, Kyogo Furuhashi and Carl Starfelt.

There have been plenty of rumours since those three deals went through, with right-backs [Aurelio Buta](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aurelio-buta-agrees-celtic-transfer-24624866) and [Josip Juranovic](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1420004020777857027) and goalkeepers [Joe Hart](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1420310782491889666) and [Ben Foster](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7475949/celtic-ben-foster-joe-hart-transfer-tottenham/) linked with a move to Parkhead. There have also been rumours in France to forwards [Diego Costa](https://twitter.com/Homme_Du_Match/status/1418593178064756743) and [Jean-Kevin Augustin](https://www.hommedumatch.fr/articles/exclus-hdm/fc-nantes-fcn-mercato-apres-fenerbahce-le-celtic-souhaite-relancer-la-carriere-de-jean-kevin-augustin_2570342).

However, Starfelt remains Celtic’s latest addition, with that transfer going through [nine days ago](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/july/Celtic-delighted-to-welcome-Swedish-defender-Carl-Starfelt/).

Since then, the Hoops have been [knocked out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972180) of the Champions League, and Nixon didn’t exactly have good news for Celtic supporters.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-11/)

### The Latest: Nixon’s post

[Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1420732633294774272), who writes for [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/alan-nixon/), was asked by a Celtic fan if the Hoops were close to any signings on Thursday afternoon.

He replied, admitting he has ‘not heard anything’ – a worrying three-word update.

> “Not heard anything … but expecting panic moves soon.”

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### The Verdict: Not ideal…

With Nixon not hearing of any potential Celtic incomings, it appears to be a worrying time in Glasgow.

The Hoops get their Scottish Premiership campaign underway on [Saturday evening](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/12367447/hearts-vs-celtic-tynecastle-club-allowed-extra-737-supporters-for-scottish-premiership-opener) and, to take right-back, for instance, Postecoglou has two inexperienced players in [Anthony Ralston and Lee O’Connor](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/kader/verein/371/plus/0/galerie/0?saison_id=2021) to choose from against Hearts.

Postecoglou has also used two different ‘keepers in [Vasilis Barkas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vasilis-barkas/leistungsdaten/spieler/248658) and [Scott Bain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scott-bain/leistungsdaten/spieler/85627) in his two competitive games, so a new shot-stopper appears needed as well.

However, it seems as if Celtic fans will have to wait even longer for any more additions.

[***In other news: ‘Also…’ – Sky Sports drop live TV claim revealing £33k-p/w Celtic target; he loves Parkhead.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-sky-sports-claim-hoops-are-keen-on-ben-foster/)