Celtic boss Gordon Strachan will be prudent during the transfer window and tend to look at the loan market. Strachan told the Evening Times: "It won't be big-money transfers, that's for sure.

"We have to be prudent these days, but we're still looking out there to see if we can get some bargains and make the squad stronger.

"If it doesn't happen then I will more than gladly work with the guys I've got just now."

And Strachan has hinted that he will look to secure loan deals instead.

"This time last year we brought Georgios Samaras in on loan and it was good because we could have a look at him and he could have a look at us," added Strachan.

"So that was a great arrangement, and if something like that happened again it would be a fantastic bonus."