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Charlie Nicholas makes shock claim about Celtic trio and says Rangers' transfer business was better

Former Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas has slaughtered the club's summer transfer business, while claiming three key players at the club are unhappy.

He reckons Rangers got the better of the deals in the transfer window, and Celtic settled for a "cheap" option at left back on the last day of the window.

The Parkhead club completed the signing of Diego Laxalt from AC Milan on deadline day while Shane Duffy, Albian Ajeti, Vasilis Barkas, David Turnbull and Moi Elyounoussi all joined the club this summer.

However Nicholas is less than impressed. He told the Express: "I said Celtic would go cheap in their pursuit of a left-back. I knew they wouldn't spend money on a defender that Neil Lennon has been ever so patient for.

"I don't think Lennon has been given much of a helping hand, if I am being honest.

"He had to work double time to get anything out of so-called wealthy Celtic. I'd imagine he'll be pretty annoyed this morning. I am sure he will put on a brave face but I don't think he will have got anything close to what he was looking for.

"Albian Ajeti will get him goals but there are still question marks in other areas of the Celtic team.

"Rangers must be looking at it thinking that they got the better of the deals.

"Celtic were a stronger side last season. The main positive for Lennon, right, is that all his main players are staying, although I am not convinced Olivier Ntcham, Kris Ajer and Tom Rogic are happy."

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