The Scottish Premiership returns from the international break this weekend, but are clubs returning stronger after the end of the transfer window? Deadline disappointment at Parkhead Celtic fans have been growing increasingly frustrated by the apparent failure of the club’s board to spend money, and in the right places. Deadline Day did nothing to ease the tension – Tunisia winger Sebastian Tounekti joined from Hammarby late on, but a number of targets chose other options. A striker was top of the list. After failing to land Anderlecht’s Kasper Dolberg and David Datro Fofana of Chelsea, they announced Kelechi Iheanacho after the forward was released by Sevilla. Iheanacho scored five goals in 26 games last season and fans are unconvinced he can replace Adam Idah and his 26 goals in just a season and a half for Celtic. Summer addition Shin Yamada has featured in five games, but he is yet to score and has been left out of Celtic’s Europa League squad. Callum Osmand has been signed as a prospect, while winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha and left-back Marcelo Saracchi are yet to show what they can really do after their debuts at Ibrox. Although Benjamin Nygren has looked encouraging and Kieran Tierney brings quality, but without being able to play a full match, the latest additions will have to make an immediate impact to convince the Hoops support. Will late additions help Rangers secure first league win? There has been a major squad overhaul at Rangers this summer, but without a Premiership win and out of the Champions League, the Ibrox fans are already losing faith in new head coach Russell Martin. Martin added 13 new players at Rangers this summer, while several of last season’s first-team players, including Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers, left the club. The club has made their worst start to a league season since 1983, with Martin’s…
Fact Check:
– Celtic fans are frustrated with the club’s board for failing to spend money on the right targets.
– Celtic signed Sebastian Tounekti from Hammarby on Deadline Day.
– Kelechi Iheanacho was signed after failing to secure other targets.
– Shin Yamada has played five games for Celtic but has yet to score.
– Rangers have not won a Premiership game and are currently out of the Champions League.
– Rangers signed Youssef Chermiti on Deadline Day for a fee of £10 million.
– Kusini Yengi is a new striker at Aberdeen and has yet to score.
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