Martin O'Neill has made it clear that Celtic will continue to add to their squad this summer, emphasizing that the club is focused on securing "quality rather than quantity" when it comes to new signings. So far, the Scottish Premiership champions have secured the services of Camilo Duran and Kasper Hogh, while former Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade‑Chamberlain has agreed to a fresh one‑year contract, returning to the Parkhead side.

Fans have expressed growing impatience over the relatively modest activity in the transfer market, especially after the departure of key striker Daizen Maeda, who opted for a move to newly promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town. The loss of Maeda, who was a prolific goal‑scorer for Celtic, has left a noticeable gap in the attacking line‑up that the management is eager to fill.

Celtic's first match of the new season sees them defending their title against Dundee on Monday, a fixture that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The game precedes Celtic's upcoming Champions League play‑off later in the month, a competition that the club hopes to navigate successfully after last season's dramatic title win. Speaking to Sky Sports News, the 74‑year‑old manager urged supporters to exercise patience as the club works diligently to bring in players who can make an immediate impact. "We're trying to get some quality into the football club," O'Neill said.

"We've lost Daizen; he was a big, big player for us and so we have to replace him. I think that 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." O'Neill's remarks came after a roller‑coaster campaign that saw him return to Celtic twice before finally guiding the team to the league crown in a decisive final‑day showdown against Hearts in May. Reflecting on that triumph, the manager highlighted the mental strength and collective will that propelled the side over the line.

"Last season was terrific, it's gone now, it's consigned to history. Now we're ready to go," he added. "I think 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 boss Brendan Rodgers at Saudi 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, nine years old. It's where I want to be. It's where I want to play football," McGregor told reporters.

"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 were meeting his ambitions, McGregor answered affirmatively, pointing to the recent arrivals of two strikers and other high‑quality players. "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 is to add to what is a really good group already," he said.

He also praised the collective effort that saw the club navigate a difficult season, emphasizing that the squad's work ethic and desire to improve were crucial to their success. "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 is guys who want to work for the club, who are good footballers, who want to get better and ultimately did bring success to the football club during a difficult season, so we have the makings of a really, really good team," McGregor explained.

Looking ahead, both O'Neill and McGregor underscored the club's ambition to return to the Champions League, a competition they believe will elevate Celtic to a new level of prestige and financial stability. "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?" McGregor asked. Celtic's season opener against Dundee on August 3 will be played at home and kick off at 7.30 pm, marking the start of a historic opening weekend in which all six top‑flight matches will be shown live on Sky Sports for the first time.

Fans can follow the entire Celtic fixture list, including the eagerly anticipated Old Firm clash later in the season, through the club's official channels. In summary, Martin O'Neill is committed to bolstering the squad with high‑calibre signings, while Callum McGregor remains steadfast in his dedication to Celtic, dismissing any rumors of a move abroad. Both men stress the importance of mental resilience, quality recruitment, and a shared vision of Champions League football as the guiding principles for the upcoming campaign.