It will not be confused with the mammoth revamp of 12 months in the past however there may be important switch work awaiting Celtic this summer season.
Ange Postecoglou is not one for standing nonetheless and is acutely conscious that high quality reinforcements are necessity forward of a return to the Champions League group stage.
It has been a powerful begin with standout loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers penning a long-term and hopes stay excessive that Jota will observe.
Left-back has been marked as a key space to enhance, as Alexandro Bernabei awaits his inexperienced mild from Lanus however one other is defensive midfield.
Callum McGregor thrived in a deeper function final season however there is a compelling argument the skipper is at his finest additional up the pitch.
And touchdown a pure enforcer seems a shrewd transfer forward of six assured fixtures in opposition to the cream of European soccer.
Lommel star Vinicius Souza is on Celtic's radar and now Vitoria Guimares' Alfa Semedo has been linked with Parkhead.
However who can be a greater match?
File Sport runs the numbers on the midfield pair.
Capturing
In the case of capturing, Semedo had extra efforts on purpose final season (0.75 per recreation) in comparison with Vinicius (0.41)
However do not count on common targets because the duo's anticipated targets stand at (0.05) with photographs on track for Vinicius (0.16) and Semedo (0.28) means under the Celtic stars who will share the targets additional up the pitch.
Passing
Each satisfaction themselves on their passing accuracy with (85 per cent to 84 per cent) go completion charges.
That could be a deal breaker when enjoying the Postecoglou means, a excessive completion share is significant for midfielders who will see loads of the ball.
Vinicius and Semedo (0.25 to 0.11 key passes) are unlikely to string the needle however that is no sweat at Celtic – with the burden falling on the 5 gamers enjoying forward of them.
Tackling and aerial duels
Vinicius appears to be like to be able to profitable extra aerial duels (67 per cent gained per recreation) in comparison with (50 per cent) for Semedo.
Whereas the theme continues for challenges with Vinicius popping out on high (64 per cent to 55 per cent).
When it comes to ball recoveries the Brazilian had greater than his counterpart with (10) per recreation in comparison with (4.7) from Semedo.
Lastly Vinicius was additionally extra more likely to full a profitable dribble in a match (1.94 to 1.44 per match).
The numbers are in
Each provide encouraging indicators nevertheless it's truthful to say Vinicius Souza's potential to go for 90 minutes each week definitely suits Postecoglou's 'by no means cease' mantra.
You'll be able to see why the Brazilian has admirers in Ajax and PSV however it will be remiss to downplay Semedo's influence at Studying final season.
Celtic's recruitment staff have struck gold over the previous two home windows – aided by Postecoglou's knack for figuring out precisely what makes his facet tick.
And there is loads of encouraging indicators with regards to each Souza and Semedo.
It is set to be an interesting summer season forward.