Thomas Rooney's blog

Four games in to the new season and rookie manager Neil Lennon can be fairly pleased with his start. It has been by no means perfect, with the side suffering a 3-0 hammering in the Champions League qualifying rounds away to Braga. Things have improved though and Celtic put in a good performance to beat Braga 3-2 in the return leg but went out 5-3 on aggregate.

Ahead of the start of the Scottish Premier League season, Celtic are rumoured to be after Birmingham striker James McFadden.

The Scottish International only has one year remaining on his contract at St Andrews and Neil Lennon is thought to be considering a move for him. There have been suggestions that the player is keen to move home to Scotland.

It seems as though Celtic have been given a welcome boost ahead of the Old Firm derby this weekend. This is because Aiden McGeady should be fit to face Rangers on Sunday and could even make an appearance against Rapid Vienna on Thursday.

The transfer window may be shut, but this doesn’t mean that the rumours surrounding who Celtic would like to sign stop for a few months. This is because they are being linked with a surprise £7m swoop for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.