Celtic are one aggregate victory away from securing a place in the league phase of the Champions League. Kairat of Kazakhstan stand between the Hoops and a seat at Europe’s top table for 2025/26.

Celtic have shown they are "best team in the country" and Martindale fully expects them to beat Kairat Almaty on aggregate to make the Champions League proper. He stressed the need to add to his Livingston squad before the end of the window with a right-back the priority.

There were no late signings, but Rodgers made six changes to his side, with Kasper Schmeichel, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Reo Hatate, Benjamin Nygren and Idah returning and Viljami Sinisalo, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, Arne Engels, Luke McCowan and Johnny Kenny dropping out.

CELTIC have been keen on Royal Antwerp star Michel-Ange Balikwish for some time now. And a fee has reportedly been agreed between the two clubs, but the over deal itself is far from done. The

Qualifying for the Champions League ramps up as Rangers, Celtic, Fenerbahce and more try to book one of the final seven places

Celtic have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Royal Antwerp to sign long-term target Michel-Ange Balikwisha but complications are preventing the deal from being completed.

Celtic are on the brink of securing a deal for versatile Royal Antwerp attacker Michel-Ange Balikwisha, with only minor legal details delaying the transfer, TEAMtalk can reveal. The Scottish Premiership champions have agreed terms with both Antwerp and the 23-year-old,