The England international signed a deal until the end of the season in February, and enjoyed a perfect start to life at Celtic by scoring a last-minute winner in a 2-1 win over Livingston. There's an option to extend his deal at the end of the campaign, but that is far from certain to happen as it stands.placeholder image
The England international signed a deal until the end of the season in February, and enjoyed a perfect start to life at Celtic by scoring a last-minute winner in a 2-1 win over Livingston. There's an option to extend his deal at the end of the campaign, but that is far from certain to happen as it stands. | SNS Group

Celtic transfers: 17 players who could leave Parkhead in the summer - including cult hero and forgotten £1.8m signing

By Graham Falk

Sports Writer

Published 12th Mar 2026, 20:00 GMT

Here are 17 Celtic players who could depart Parkhead at the end of the season.

Celtic’s season has been one of their most turbulent in recent memory and has left the defending champions clinging to their Scottish Premiership crown.

Currently trailing league leaders Hearts by five points, a campaign of tumult in the dugout saw Brendan Rodgers walk out on the club in October, before Wilfried Nancy was sacked in January after an ill-fated 33-day spell in charge. In between, veteran manager Martin O’Neill has taken the reins on an interim basis and will remain in the post until the end of the season.

The 74-year-old is almost certain to step aside in the summer, though, with the Celtic board tasked with finding a new head coach who will lead them into a new era. Alongside appointing a new manager, the club are expected to perform an overhaul on their playing squad as they aim to return to their dominant best in the seasons ahead.

With movement anticipated in the summer transfer window, The Scotsman take a look at the 17 players who could leave Celtic at the end of the season:

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The 39-year-old is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has endured an error-strewn season. He has recently lost his place to Viljami Sinisalo, meaning his future at Celtic beyond the summer is in major doubt.

5. Kasper Schmeichel

The 39-year-old is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and has endured an error-strewn season. He has recently lost his place to Viljami Sinisalo, meaning his future at Celtic beyond the summer is in major doubt. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group

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A deadline day signing from Lorient, he's had only sporadic appearances off the bench - and hasn't impressed. At the time of writing, it feels unlikely that Celtic would make his move permanent.

6. Joel Mvuka

A deadline day signing from Lorient, he's had only sporadic appearances off the bench - and hasn't impressed. At the time of writing, it feels unlikely that Celtic would make his move permanent. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group

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The club's most decorated player, Forrest has been a prominent member of Celtic's squad for almost two decades, winning 26 major trophies along the way. His contract up in the summer, though, and his long association with the Parkhead club could come to a close.

7. James Forrest

The club's most decorated player, Forrest has been a prominent member of Celtic's squad for almost two decades, winning 26 major trophies along the way. His contract up in the summer, though, and his long association with the Parkhead club could come to a close. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group

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Unstoppable during the 2024/25 season, the Japanese international has been a shadow of himself this season. According to Martin O'Neill, Maeda had talks over a move to Wolfsburg last summer, and Celtic could choose to finally cash in on him after an underwhelming campaign.

8. Daizen Maeda

Unstoppable during the 2024/25 season, the Japanese international has been a shadow of himself this season. According to Martin O'Neill, Maeda had talks over a move to Wolfsburg last summer, and Celtic could choose to finally cash in on him after an underwhelming campaign. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group

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