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Celtic player ratings v Shelbourne: A sprinkling of 7s & trio of 5s in first friendly
Martin O'Neill used two different lineups as Celtic got a first run-out for youth prospects and returning players, with Shin Yamada equalizing late from the spot.
- Qarabag striker Camilo Duran is poised to seal a £6 million move to Celtic within 48 hours, with the Colombian forward set to undergo a medical before joining the team's training camp in Portugal.
- Despite a slow transfer window, O'Neill secured recruitment "guarantees" from Dermot Desmond, as former defender Peter Grant noted the manager understands the squad requires strengthening after last season's success.
- On Tuesday, Celtic opened their pre-season programme with a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne in Dublin, where Shin Yamada equalized with a stoppage-time penalty and Cameron Carter-Vickers returned from a nine-month injury absence.
- Grant emphasized that a "domino effect" delays player movement until after major tournaments conclude, meaning the squad still requires two strikers, a centre-back, and a midfielder for the campaign ahead.
- Celtic's Premiership campaign begins August 3 against Dundee, though winger Yang will miss the opening Old Firm fixture after being selected for the Asian Games from September 19.
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Dermot Desmond watches on as Celtic's transfer need laid bare in Shelbourne draw
Dermot Desmond was in the VIP box at Tolka Park as Celtic kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw against Shelbourne, with the £6m Camilo Duran deal reportedly set to kick off a summer spending spree for Martin O'Neill.
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SHELBOURNE 1 CELTIC 1: SPOT ON YAMADA
SHELBOURNE 1 CELTIC 1 SHIN YAMADA was Celtic’s stoppage-time saviour when he swept in a penalty-kick in an entertaining friendly against Shelbourne at Tolka Park this evening. The Japanese striker, who didn’t score a competitive goal for the champions after his arrival last summer, made no mistake in the 91st minute to save the Hoops from defeat. The hosts had taken the lead from another… Source
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