Celtic ready to make huge splash in transfer market - if one thing happens

Celtic ready to make huge splash in transfer market - provided one thing happens Make us your Google favourite Celtic are prepared to spend big if they manage to qualify for the Champions League this evening, according to media . The Bhoys take a 3-0 lead into the second leg of their European tie with LASK following a comprehensive victory over the Austrian side last week. Celtic have already spent €31.6million (£27m) on Kasper Hogh, Camilo Duran, Haissem Hassan and Mika Baur this summer. However, media claims the Celtic hierarchy are “expected to splash the cash” if they secure a return to Europe’s premier club competition. The Scottish heavyweights are understood to have made €87.6m (£75m) from their last Champions League campaign in 2024-25. Should Celtic reach the league phase of the Champions League this time around, they would earn a guaranteed €46.7m (£40m) in revenue. Martin O’Neill’s side are keen to sign a replacement for Arne Engels, who joined West Ham United for an EFL record €25.7m (£22m) earlier this month. The Herald understands Celtic are interested in Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, who is valued at around €11.6m (£10m) by club side Torino. Daily Record claims Canada international Niko Sigur has made Celtic aware of his interest in joining them from Croatian side Hajduk Split. Meanwhile, the Premiership champions are also being strongly linked with attacking midfielder Ermin Mahmic from Czech outfit Slovan Liberec. The Glasgow club are believed to be scouring the market for a goalkeeper, left-back cover for Kieran Tierney and also a right-back, amid Everton's interest in Alistair Johnston. Celtic head to Austria in fine form after strong start to season Celtic travel to LASK in great spirits having won their opening four games of the 2026-27 season under O’Neill. Before beating LASK last Wednesday, O’Neill charges downed Dundee and Kilmarnock in their opening two Premiership fixtures. 🎵 𝙃𝙤𝙜𝙝 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚? A first-half hat-trick from Kasper Hogh inspired Celtic to a 5-1 win at Kilmarnock 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WvdS0rRod9 — media Scotland (@Scotlandbroadcaster) August 9, 2026 Celtic also set up a Scottish League Cup quarter-final clash with fierce rivals Rangers after thrashing Dundee United 4-0 at Tannadice. Forwards Hogh and Duran have made immediate impacts since joining Celtic from Bodo/Glimt and Qarabag respectively this summer. It's another stunner for Celtic 🤩 Camilo Duran doubles their lead with a powerful volley 🚀 📺 Watch live on TNT Sports & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/EfAliffM3f — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 19, 2026 Hogh bagged a hat-trick in the 5-1 league win at Kilmarnock, while Duran scored two stunners in the victory over LASK at Parkhead last week.