Transfer planet Postecoglou has Celtic scouring globe in search for Champions League signing edge
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou has scoured the globe to make Celtic a force.And Ramon Vega reckons the manager’s cosmopolitan approach is key to helping the team mix with the continental elite in the Champions League and retaining their title on the home front.The former Parkhead defender reckons Celtic's backline would have been in a right States if they hadn’t tied down American star Cameron Carter-Vickers.The impressive centre-back has integrated perfectly into a dressing room which Postecoglou has gelled from a variety of nations and backgrounds.Swede Carl Starfelt signed.
Croat Josip Juranovic. Israeli Liel Abada. Greek Giorgis Giakoumakis. Portuguese Jota. Danish Under-21 cap Matt O’Riley.Then, of course, Postecoglou added his Japanese influence in the shape of Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda and Yosuke Ideguchi.The manager's net continues to cast wide.
He’s now eyeing targets such as Argentine defender Alexandro Bernabei. Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Souza. Vega’s countryman Benjamin Siegrist.No corner of the globe is not being investigated by Postecoglou as he looks to strengthen his unit and Vega says, basically, it is a must to investigate every inch of the planet to make sure the best possible squad is assembled for the rigours of facing Europe’s elite whilst trying to keep domestic matters in check.He said: “The Japanese players have had a big impact at Celtic and there is no question that the world is getting smaller when it comes to player recruitment.“South American players, for example, have long been going to major countries in Europe and succeeding at the highest levels.“You can see that South American players have a proven track record and I think it is very good that Celtic are looking into every market.
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