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title: "Celtic: Anthony Joseph says Hoops could sign a striker"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-05-01T16:46:08Z"
modified: "2022-05-01T16:46:08Z"
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# Celtic: Anthony Joseph says Hoops could sign a striker

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) could look to sign a striker in the summer transfer window even though it isn’t a ‘priority’, according to journalist Anthony Joseph.**

### The Lowdown: Busy summer ahead for Celtic?

The Hoops are on the verge of regaining the [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) title this season but Ange Postecoglou probably won’t be resting on his laurels moving forward.

He will surely want to keep improving his squad in the coming years, especially with [Champions League](https://www.footballfancast.com/champions-league) football [likely to come](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60592774) to Parkhead in 2022/23.

An update has now emerged regarding the possibility of Celtic strengthening in one particular position in the summer transfer window.

[Key latest Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/key-latest-celtic-updates-4/)

### The Latest: Joseph makes Celtic transfer claim

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1520387185257627649?s=20&t=0nHmqronpd9fv1G9rKwsFA), Joseph hinted that signings a striker will be on the agenda for Celtic, as Postecoglou looks to add more firepower to his squad. The journalist claimed:

> “I’d imagine they’ll be looking for a striker in the summer… unless Albian Ajeti bursts back onto the scene AND Ange Postecoglou sees Daizen Maeda as a striker long-term. Not a priority, though.”

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### The Verdict: Makes sense

As Joseph alludes to, it isn’t necessarily essential that a new striker comes in at Parkhead this summer. It certainly wouldn’t go amiss, though, with any team surely grateful to have a dependable goalscorer to call upon.

[Liel Abada (10)](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic) is the only Celtic player to reach double figures in the league this season, and while the goals have been shared out healthily, bringing in a player who routinely breaks the 20-goal barrier in a campaign could take them up another level.

Whether Postecoglou actually pushes the boat out to sign a striker remains to be seen, though, with Joseph saying that it isn’t a priority and the manager perhaps believing that the transfer budget could be focused on strengthening other parts of the squad.

***In other news, Celtic have been dealt a potential transfer blow. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-dealt-potential-cameron-carter-vickers-blow/).***