Celtic will 'not spend millions on players'

Celtic chairman Brian Quinn has confirmed manager Martin O’Neill will not have millions at his disposal for players this summer despite the club’s UEFA Cup heroics.

O’Neill guided the club to their first European final since 1970 when the team lost 3-2 to Porto in Seville last week.

The money generated from that run has offset the disappointment of the early Champions League exit to FC Basle in August.

But Quinn insisted “wholesale changes” are not envisaged at the club.

He said: “We will be sitting down very soon with Martin to find out what his requirements are.

“Obviously we are better placed to do this than we would have been if we had not gone to the UEFA Cup final.

“I must point out, however, that to suggest wholesale changes are needed could be seen as something of a slight to the players who have brought us so much success this year.

“We played 60 games with energy, skill and determination that illustrates the excellent playing squad we have.”