The Hoops have submitted their 25-man roster ahead of their latest campaign in Europe's finest club competition
Celtic have confirmed their full squad list for the revamped group stage of the Champions League – and Brendan Rodgers has named all his big summer signings in it.
Later this month, Brendan Rodgers' side will face Slovan Bratislava in one of eight European ties as they look to reach the knockout rounds of the continent's most prestigious club competition for the first time since 2012/13 season. The Hoops will also take on Bundesliga duo Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Atalanta, Club Brugge. Dinamo Zagreb, Young Boys and Aston Villa as they aim to finish either in the top eight or at least secure a play-off spot by finishing between ninth and 24th.
There are places in the squad for all six of the Parkhead giants summer recruits, with the likes of Arne Engels, Alex Valle and Luke McCowan hoping to get a taste of Champions League football in the green-and-white. Players on the fringes of the team including Stephen Welsh, Maik Nawrocki and wingers Yang and Adam Montgomery have also been included.
Celtic begin their campaign when they welcome Slovakian league champions Bratislava to Parkhead on Wednesday, September 18 before travelling to Germany to face Dortmund on matchday two on Tuesday, October 1. Here is Celtic's full squad list ahead of the Champions League getting underway.
Midfielders: Reo Hatate, Luis Palma, Nicolas Kuhn, Yang Hyun-jun, Luke McCowan, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, James Forrest, Adam Montgomery
Celtic FC Brendan Rodgers Arne Engels Alex Valle Luke Mccowan Adam Idah Aston Villa FC Borussia Dortmund
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