Rodgers in no rush despite injury setback

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are still on the lookout for fresh transfer targets – but insists the Parkhead outfit are in no rush.

So far the Hoops have only signed midfielder Lewis Morgan – who has been sent back to St Mirren on loan – and defender Marvin Compper.

But the £1 million signing from RB Leipzig has already suffered a setback before even kicking a ball for the club.

Compper has been ruled out for up to a month after tweaking a calf during Celtic’s winter training break in Dubai.

Reports claim Rodgers could now turn to Dundee centre-back Jack Hendry and Besiktas defender Dusko Tosic but the Hoops boss was reluctant to discuss the speculation surrounding his spending plans.

However, the Northern Irishman did tell the Parkhead faithful they can expect more new arrivals before January is out, although he was non-committal on striker Moussa Dembele’s long-term Celtic future.

“Yes I expect so,” Rodgers said when quizzed on whether he had plans to make further signings. “I think that it is something we’ll look to do. But we stay calm. We have a month to do it.”

Compper’s debut has been put on ice but Rodgers, who allowed Erik Sviatchenko to rejoin former club Midtjylland on loan, said: “I don’t know how many defenders you think we need.

“We’ve brought in a defender, we’ve got two centre-halves playing, we’ve got Jozo Simunovic, so we’ve got four centre-halves.”

Marvin Compper: ruled out for up to a month by calf injury.