Celtic Ends Scott Bain Contract, Plans Ross Doohan Replacement

Celtic Football Club has agreed to terminate goalkeeper Scott Bain's contract a year early, allowing the 33-year-old to leave on a free transfer in pursuit of regular first-team football. Bain, who has been a backup to Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo, made 69 appearances since joining in 2018, with his last game in May 2023. Celtic plans to replace Bain with Ross Doohan, a 27-year-old free agent and former Celtic academy product who recently served as backup goalkeeper for Aberdeen during their Scottish Cup victory. This move aligns with UEFA's homegrown player requirements and provides Celtic with a goalkeeper developed within their system. Meanwhile, Celtic's interest in Slovan Bratislava forward David Strelec remains uncertain, with the player's agent denying any concrete offers. Manager Brendan Rodgers is focused on strengthening the squad following a season that included a domestic double and Champions League progress, despite losing the Scottish Cup final to Aberdeen.