Celtic completed five signings in one day, headlined by loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and Chelsea teenagers Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo, following the earlier arrivals of Van den Berg and Lotomba at the Scottish champions.
Who has Celtic signed?
The Scottish Premiership side confirmed loan agreements for three players in quick succession, with goalkeeper Sam Johnstone joining from his parent club to provide competition and experience between the posts. He is joined by Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo, two academy talents from Chelsea who arrive at Celtic Park to gain first-team exposure on loan.
Their arrivals came on the same day that defender Van den Berg and full-back Lotomba also completed moves to the club, taking Celtic’s tally of new faces to five in a single day of transfer activity.
The club said the new arrivals would strengthen depth across multiple positions ahead of the season’s demands.
Why is this significant for Celtic?
The flurry of incoming players reflects Celtic’s push to bolster their squad depth across goalkeeping, defence and attacking areas within a short transfer window. Johnstone’s experience at international and Premier League level adds a proven option in goal, while the Chelsea duo represent longer-term development prospects who could feature in matchday squads immediately.
Bringing in five players on one day underlines the club’s intent to move decisively in the market, ensuring key positions are covered before facing a congested fixture schedule domestically and in continental competition.
What comes next?
Attention will now turn to how quickly the new signings, particularly Johnstone, Mheuka and Emenalo, are integrated into Celtic’s first-team plans. Manager and coaching staff will assess fitness levels and match sharpness before deciding on involvement in upcoming fixtures, while the club may continue monitoring the transfer market for further additions before the window closes.
