Kris Boyd has predicted that Brendan Rodgers will make several "big" signings for Celtic this window in response to Rangers' attempts to close the gap last term. Ange Postecolgou lost his last Old Firm encounter at Ibrox before moving to Tottenham Hotspur from Celtic, with Boyd of the belief that Rangers were showing signs of closing the gap on their fierce rivals.

Now that Rodgers is back for a second spell in charge following his Leicester City sacking, Boyd expects Celtic to invest heavily in quality players to ensure Rangers remain in their rearview mirror. Jota is on the brink of leaving Glasgow in a £25million move to Al-Ittihad, and a portion of that fee will likely be put towards Rodgers' transfer budget, which is estimated to be around £30m.

When asked if Beale would prefer to be facing Rodgers than Postecoglou, Boyd said (via the Daily Record): “No, I don’t (suppose so). Yeah there have been just a few Celtic followers upset when Brendan Rodgers left the primary time, however that’s due to what he meant to them. There’s little question Brendan Rodgers is high supervisor, he is proven that all through his managerial profession.

“He was going to take a 12 months out, however the lure to return again to Celtic was too large for him. It’s a venture he needs to tackle and proper his wrongs. He’s not stated sorry for his departure, he’s stated sorry that he’s upset lots of people within the course of.

“Michael Beale most likely checked out it and stated, ‘We were getting closer to Ange Postecoglou’s crew’. They beat them within the final recreation, albeit there was nothing there. But there have been video games beforehand the place you felt as in the event that they have been getting nearer, with out actually taking part in with a recognised striker. Alfredo Morelos performed however he was manner off it.

"So if I’m Michael Beale I might have been it and with one or two additions, they might possibly push Celtic nearer. But Brendan Rodgers ain't developing right here if he is not getting cash to spend. They will spend cash and I wouldn’t be stunned if there are three or 4 large signings coming into Celtic within the subsequent few weeks.”