Celtic have had various players sign for, or transfer to, new clubs during the 2025 summer transfer window. This always makes for a fascinating process, as fans have the chance to see some former fan favorites play, as they are given the opportunity to compete in various parts of the world.
Celtic have had an intriguing summer window when it comes to their own arrivals and departures, but even more so when it comes to their former players who have gone to new clubs.
Now here’s a development that’s caught a few of us on the hop. According to a report from AfricaFoot, Celtic are back in the frame to sign Jeffrey Schlupp on a permanent deal, after the Ghanaian international spent the back half of last season on loan at the club.
EFL Championship side West Brom are closing in on a deal to sign Jeffrey Schlupp. The 32-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with Celtic but is available on a free transfer having left Crystal Palace at the end of the season.
Another Celtic season is behind us, and with that, they have had the opportunity to get a look at their players and see who they may want to retain or move on from in the near future.
After joining from FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the January transfer window, the versatile 32-year-old defender featured in 18 matches for the club, contributing a goal and an assist.
Celtic have held discussions with Jeffrey Schlupp over extending his stay at the club. The 32-year-old arrived on a loan until the end of the campaign but his Crystal Palace deal is now at an end, meaning he is free to speak to clubs.
With the summer transfer window right around the corner, Celtic will be keen on bringing reinforcements before the new season arrives. On the other hand, there will be players who will be leaving the club at the end of this season and need replacing.
Celtic defender Jeffrey Schlupp has emerged as a transfer target for Leicester City. The 32-year-old was actually at the King Power Stadium over the weekend as he celebrated the contribution at the club by Jamie Vardy.
If you asked me a few weeks ago I’d have signed Jeffrey Schlupp on a permanent, now it’s a no-brainer, Greg Taylor must get a new deal… A few weeks ago
A permanent deal for Jeffrey Schlupp makes perfect sense given Greg Taylor’s likely Celtic exit as confirmed by Brendan Rodgers on Saturday… Jeffrey Schlupp
When Celtic signed Jeffrey Schlupp on a loan deal in the winter, it was not a move that was welcomed by all the supporters. Many viewed it as a panic signing from a club that had failed to bring in its targets.
At the weekend, Celtic delivered a poor performance, resulting in a 2-3 loss at home to their bitter rivals, Rangers. It was their second consecutive loss in the Glasgow Derby and the third straight time that Brendan Rodgers' side have conceded three goals in the fixture.
Celtic were linked with quite a few players in the January transfer window but they ended up missing out on most, as they signed just two players, Jota on a permanent basis from Rennes and Jeffrey Schlupp on loan from Crystal Palace.
Celtic first course of action is finishing this season strong and winning the remaining two domesitc competitions, the Premiership and the Scottish Cup, in order to secure another treble.
The Celtic transfer model has been one of the reasons behind their success in recent years. But at the same time, it has frustrated a lot of supporters as well who believe that the club could be doing even better if they were not working under those self-imposed constraints.
It is never smart to rule out a player before he has kicked a ball in a Celtic shirt. A lot of fans did exactly that when it came to Jeffrey Schlupp though.
Celtic have had a tough few days, between the amount of games they have had to play, to their UEFA Champions League run coming to an end, and then their loss against Hibernian shortly thereafter with a controversial VAR decision going against the Hoops.
Celtic signed Jeffrey Schlupp in the winter from Crystal Palace on a loan deal on deadline day. The move did not impress the supporters but one cannot deny that he has the capability of being a decent contributor for the Hoops until the end of the season.
Crystal Palace have decided to part ways with Jeffrey Schlupp, according to reports. TBRFootball have suggested that the Eagles player, whose contract at Selhurst Park expires this summer, is liked by Millwall and Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs, including San Diego FC and Charlotte FC.