Martin O'Neill has made it clear that Celtic will be active in the upcoming transfer window, emphasizing that the club is focused on bringing in "quality rather than quantity". So far, the Scottish Premiership champions have secured the signatures of Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh, while former England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed to a fresh one‑year contract, returning to the squad. Supporters have expressed growing frustration over the perceived lack of transfer movement, especially after the departure of key striker Daizen Maeda, who has signed for newly promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town.

Celtic’s first match of the new season sees them defending their title against Dundee on Monday, with the game being broadcast live on Sky Sports. This fixture precedes their Champions League play‑off later in the month. O'Neill has urged fans to exercise patience as the club works to strengthen the squad.

"We’re trying to bring quality into the football club," the 74‑year‑old manager told Sky Sports News. "We’ve lost Daizen – he was a big, big player for us – so we have to replace him.

I think we’re doing our best to do that. We will get some more players in, there’s no question about that, but I want quality rather than quantity." After a turbulent season that saw O'Neill return to Celtic twice, the team clinched the league title on the final day with a decisive win over Hearts in May.

The manager believes the mental strength and winning mentality that carried them to the trophy will be crucial in the new campaign. "Last season was terrific, it’s gone now, it’s consigned to history. Now we’re ready to go," he said. "It was mentality as much as anything else that got us over the line.

It was strong, it was a will to win and we saw it through. That will be very, very important this season, there’s no question about that." Meanwhile, long‑serving captain Callum McGregor has dismissed speculation linking him with a move back to former manager Brendan Rodgers at Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah.

The 33‑year‑old reiterated his commitment to Celtic, describing the club as a lifelong passion. "Listen, this is a football club that’s been part of my whole life since I was eight or nine years old. It’s where I want to be. It’s where I want to play football," he said.

"Ultimately, I want to keep driving everything that I possibly can to make sure this club is successful. Then eventually, the day that you do leave it, you want to leave it in a really good place." When asked whether Celtic is meeting his ambitions, McGregor answered affirmatively, pointing to recent signings. "Yes, listen, we’ve signed two strikers, two really good players. Obviously, they’ve come in and done really well.

Big Kasper (Hogh) has just joined us over the last 24 hours. It’s good signs, it’s positive steps and that adds to what is already a really good group." He praised the squad and staff for navigating a difficult season, noting that the collective effort was vital.

"I don’t really think there’s a group of players and a group of staff that could have got us through that difficult moment as much as these boys did. It’s obviously about trying to add bits of quality, but what we do have here are guys who want to work for the club, who are good footballers, who want to get better and ultimately brought success to the football club during a tough season, so we have the makings of a really, really good team." Looking ahead, McGregor highlighted the club’s ambition to return to the Champions League, describing it as a benchmark that elevates Celtic to a higher level. "Obviously, the standard for us is trying to get to Champions League football.

That’s where we want to be. It takes the club to a different level.

So, can we keep pushing as players, staff and our football club to make sure we get there?" Celtic’s title defence kicks off at home against Dundee on August 3, with a 7:30 pm kickoff on Sky Sports. This match caps a historic opening weekend that will see all six top‑flight fixtures broadcast live on the network for the first time.

Fans can also follow Celtic’s full league schedule, including the date of the season’s first Old Firm clash, via the club’s official fixtures list.