In a strong defense of Celtic loan signings, Brendan Rodgers discloses what constitutes a “red flag” in transfer negotiations.

Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Celtic, is adamant that he has no reservations about signing players on loan and that getting the proper players in the door comes first.

It comes as Adam Idah of Norwich City is about to book a quick trip to Glasgow after arriving on Wednesday evening. The £3 million deal that saw Nicolas Kuhn leave Rapid Vienna for the Republic of Ireland international will make the player the number two signing. Rodgers is looking for a left-back to rival Greg Taylor, and he has made it clear that he needs four quality additions since the summer transfer window closed.

The Celtic boss also thinks that short-term purchases are necessary due to the natural evolution of modern clubs, saying, “Ideally, you want to have players who you know are going to be here for a few seasons to grow and develop.” However, there must always be a balance between signings on a permanent basis and loan players. Signings that are permanent are not always feasible. Because of previous experiences here, there will always be a rotating door. There will always be a core group of players you want to maintain on staff, but teams here tend to rotate their rosters every two to three years. You have to be able to adjust to that in the modern game.

“Nowadays, it’s not as simple as saying, ‘That’s the team, and we’ll keep them together for five or six years.'” One, that is ineffective in any case. Every three years, your squad must be reconstituted. You must. You would want to make a change in the fourth year due to hunger, even if the team had won three Trebles. That is what we learn from experience. That will always exist, and that’s alright. All that matters is bringing in quality players.

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Rodgers also admitted he craves the opportunity to speak to players directly. And the 51-year-old admits any potential incomings who aren’t keen to talk with him acts as a tip-off over whether or not to strike a deal. Asked about sitting down with signings-to-be, he added: “Yes, just to feel their own ambition. I believe it to be crucial. If players are coming to a club and the agent or the player don’t want to speak to the manager or don’t deem it as important, then that’s a red flag for me. But that’s very rarely been the case. For me, I’d always want to speak with a player and find a way to do that so you understand their ambitions and what it is they want to achieve as well as what we can give the

“Because it is about mentality. You have to try and get as much understanding of that mentality as you can. Have I backed away from some? Indeed. There’s probably some I wish I had done so with as well! There are plenty who talk a good game.”