Celtic fails to sign Gvidas Gineitis as summer transfer window closes

Celtic failed to secure Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis before the European transfer deadline, marking the end of a pursuit for the 22-year-old. The proposed £9 million move collapsed after the clubs could not reach an agreement and personal terms remained unsigned. This outcome leaves manager Martin O’Neill without an experienced central midfield addition despite previous departures. While the club successfully added players including Camilo Duran, Kasper Høgh, and Haissem Hassan, the late timing of several arrivals has drawn criticism. The squad previously faced a 5-4 aggregate exit from the Champions League tie against LASK, a defeat partly attributed to gaps in the roster during early qualifying stages. O’Neill now looks to integrate his new signings while addressing the persistent lack of depth in the central midfield position.

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