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BRENDAN Rodgers insists he’s in charge of all Celtic signings and understands fans’ itch for new arrivals.  WARM-UP Rodgers gears up for friendly against Ajax in Como tonight Rodgers: I call the shots when it comes to new Bhoys – and I hear the fans loud and clea 24 Jul 2025 - Daily Record FROM MICHAEL GANNON IN COMO The Parkhead boss has shot down suggestions of a difference between club signings and his targets. And while Rodgers described new boys Shin Yamada, Hayato Inamura and Callum Osmand as part of the club’s long-term strategy, he made it clear he has the final say on all signings – plus focused on landing players ready to make an instant impact. Rodgers said: “It’s pretty straightforward. There will be players within our recruitment team that are not just for now but for the future . Clearly, I’ll look at those players and assess – and see if those players can come in and play. “Then there will be other players we specifically need . It’s still very much joined up. I su...

Car journey with gaffer has skipper thinking about what’s down the track "I think everyone now knows, if they didn’t before, what this means to me"    - CALLUM McGREGOR on his tears after losing the scottish cup final 24 Jul 2025 - Daily Record FROM MICHAEL GANNON IN COMO CALLUM McGREGOR still has plenty in the tank but the car journey up from the airport in Milan to Celtic’s camp at Lake Como has got the skipper thinking about the road ahead. It might have been turning 32 years old last month , or it might have just been the chance to pick the brain of his boss Brendan Rodgers for the hour-long drive. Either way, the playmaker arrived in town with thoughts of the future on his mind. Let’s get one thing straight. McGregor is going nowhere any time soon. He missed just three games last season and showed no signs of his sky high standards slipping. The midfielder has also returned to pre-season looking like a Rolls-Royce, running the show against Premier League outfit Newcastle...