Celtic to continue late signings flurry as five new players arrive
Celtic could continue their late transfer flurry after Wednesday night's UEFA registration deadline has passed.
The Hoops signed four loan players in 24 hours before their 3-0 win over Aberdeen and confirmed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Joel van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven shortly afterwards on a four-year deal.
Danish midfielder Oliver Sorensen and Chelsea striker Shim Mheuka made their debuts off the bench in the William Hill Premiership clash.
Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was also among the substitutes while a second 18-year-old Chelsea player, left-back Landon Emenalo, also signed but is several weeks away from fitness.
Van den Berg arrived ahead of the UEFA registration deadline of 11pm on Wednesday but, with limited space for overseas players in their Europa League squad, Celtic could make further signings before the Scottish Premiership deadline of 5pm on Thursday.
Celtic are hoping to sign Feyenoord right-back Jordan Lotomba but it remains to be seen if a deal can be struck for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis.
Celtic freed up further space in their squad on Tuesday night with the permanent departures of Johnny Kenny and Reo Hatate to Preston and Burnley respectively.
Speaking after the win over the Dons, manager Martin O'Neill said of Celtic's late arrivals: "I'm very pleased that they're in the door. I think that they'll definitely add something to us.
"Honestly I am pleased, the transfer window is there and I'm pleased that we have done what we have because there's quite a few who have left the football club.
"Reo’s gone and Johnny Kenny has gone, I wish them all the best and so we need people in. Even if they miss the European deadline, if there is a possibility of getting someone else in, I would definitely want to do that if we can."
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