£15m ace arrives, Engels departs, Rangers target signs- Martin O'Neill's Celtic XI if transfer rumours are true

Celtic’s slow but steady work in the transfer window has resulted in them spending £17million in transfer fees so far - but if rumours are true, they aren’t done yet.

After snatching the title from Hearts on the final day of last season, Martin O’Neill’s men are determined not to leave it as close this year and make vital additions that can set them apart from the rest. The dual striking additions of Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh are an excellent start, but the veteran manager won’t want to stop his business there.

Ahead of their league opener against Dundee on Monday, the popular manager confirmed that work to bring in more new faces is ongoing, saying: “Obviously, we're hoping that. It's not easy. If some good players go, you're trying to replace them. We actually have spoken to other targets. There is a definite strong willingness for players to want to come to the football club, which is very encouraging.”

But how would O’Neill’s Celtic team if the recent transfer rumours turn out to be accurate? Here, The Scotsman assess how Celtic’s starting XI could look come September 1st, from key exits to a Rangers target signed up.

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