Chris: We can pass £6m mark

in. But to protect the club and make sure we are doing the right thing for them and the team, we want to make sure it is the right player.

“It has to be quality but it has to be the right player. That’s what Brendan is focusing on, working with the club.”

And Davies stressed that Celtic are keen on adding quality rather than quantity to the squad.

So far they have added defender Marvin Compper, who is currently out with a calf injury, and Lewis Morgan, who has gone back to complete the season with St Mirren.

“We’re hoping to add to the squad,” said Davies. I understand that the fans are eager to hear transfer news because they want the best for the club and we want exactly the same.

“We have had a very strong year again and reached all our objectives. So to add quality on to that takes a certain level of player. With these types of players, other things can come into it.

“Obviously you are looking at availability and affordability. Do they want to come? Then you have a competitive market that takes twists and turns. You’re taking all these things into consideration.

“It’s still our objective to add to the squad. It is important to inject quality – also for what it can give the squad psychologically. That’s really what we’re aiming to do.”

Meanwhile, Davies also maintained there have been no offers for Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths. The player is expected to return to the starting line-up tonight at Firhill after an ankle knock.

The striker had been linked with Swansea and Kansas City, speculation rebuffed by Davies.

“Not that I’m aware of,” he said. “He’s happy, he’s a very important player to us. He was before we came and he’s extremely important to us since we’ve been here.”