As the summer transfer window approaches, Celtic face a pivotal moment filled with uncertainty and opportunity.
Recent back-to-back losses in the Glasgow Derby have exposed the squad’s vulnerabilities, highlighting the pressing need for fresh talent to shore up their ranks.
At the same time, there’s a looming risk that several key figures could depart when the season ends, with speculation swirling about whether one might even cross the city to join rivals Rangers.
Swaps between Celtic and Rangers are few and far between, and for good reason. The intense rivalry means that any player making that leap risks seeing their past contributions vanish in the eyes of fans, a fate most would rather avoid.
Still, Kris Boyd has stirred the pot, pushing Rangers to target a Celtic player whose contract nears its end this summer—Greg Taylor, a left-back who appears poised to leave Parkhead soon.
Kris Boyd urges Rangers to make offer to Celtic player
While speaking to The Scottish Sun, Boyd said:
“If you’re Rangers, would you offer Greg Taylor a contract? Just when you think of Yilmaz, Jefte, I think Greg Taylor has shown for a consistent period of time how consistent he has been. If he’s not going to be at Celtic, he said he wants to play regular. You see him switch sides in Glasgow?”
Boyd further expanded upon his thoughts, as he said:
“It’s a genuine question. I know the rivalry between the two clubs but if Brendan Rodgers has said he’s going to move on for regular football. For me, he’s Scottish, he ticks a box.”
Picturing Taylor at Rangers feels far-fetched. He’s spent six seasons at Celtic, often as a first-team regular, collecting a hefty share of silverware along the way. Would he really gamble that legacy for a move to Ibrox?
On the flip side, rumors suggest Taylor might be eyeing a move overseas instead. Dinamo Zagreb, whom Celtic met in this season’s Champions League, has been floated as a potential destination for the Scotsman.
Celtic would have loved to retain Taylor’s steady presence, but it’s understandable why he might reject a reduced role behind Kieran Tierney, preferring to seek consistent game time elsewhere—be it in Glasgow, abroad, or somewhere entirely unexpected.