Brendan Rodgers made the move to Glasgow in the summer, and has begun his reign as Celtic boss in decent fashion.

The former Liverpool manager, sacked at Anfield last year, has won nine of his first ten Scottish Premiership games – the latest of which a 1-0 win away at Aberdeen on Saturday.

Rodgers also guided the club through the tricky qualifying rounds of the Champions League, although their participation in the main competition may not last too long, as the Bhoys have picked up just one point from their first three matches ahead of their trip to Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday.

Nonetheless, Celtic are into the Scottish League Cup final – a title they have only won once in the last seven years – at the expense of Old Firm rivals Rangers, with Moussa Dembele’s goal enough to send the Bhoys to the final.

However, Rodgers knows the importance of the January window for his side, given that the Champions League qualifying starts in mid-July, so he may look to reinforce his squad for a better shot at Europe next season.

Thus, here are THREE midfielders he could look to sign in January…

James McCarthy

James McCarthy has seen his Everton career stutter since the appointment of Dutchman Ronald Koeman at Goodison Park.

The Republic of Ireland international has fallen down the pecking order on Merseyside, such is the great form of Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye, and has been restricted to just two Premier League starts so far this season.

Consequently, the 25-year-old may decide to move on, especially as his place in the Irish national team could come under threat if he isn’t playing regular first team football.

Thus, being a boyhood Celtic fan, a transfer to Celtic Park would be beneficial to both parties, and is a deal that should be done in January.

Darren Fletcher

Darren Fletcher has proved throughout his Premier League career what an important player he is, although his contributions go largely unnoticed.

The West Brom man made 342 appearances at Manchester United over a 12-year stint at Old Trafford, and you don’t play that many times for United if you’re not a decent player.

The 32-year-old struggled with illness near the end of his time in Manchester, but he has bounced back admirably at West Brom, and continues to prove to be a dependable midfielder for Tony Pulis’ side.

However, the Scottish international’s contract is up at the Hawthorns at the end of the season and, as a boyhood Celtic fan, he may feel that the time is right to leave West Brom.

He’s a player that would hugely benefit Celtic’s squad, both in terms of playing ability, but also experience.

Shaun Maloney

Another player who has seen his career stall in recent years, Shaun Maloney may seek a move away from Hull City in January.

The 33-year-old has made just one start in the Premier League for the Tigers this season, and that was in their 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Bournemouth two weeks ago. It was a start that lasted just 55 minutes.

From being an important member of the Wigan team between 2011 and 2015, many expected Maloney to push on and continue making strides in the Premier League. But it just hasn’t happened.

A move north of the border, to perhaps re-join Celtic five years after leaving Celtic Park, may benefit the Scottish international, and provide him with an opportunity to keep his career going.