Callum McGregor insists Celtic will have no fears going to Villa Park and beyond - because the Hoops have proved they are Champions League class.

McGregor had a ringside seat when Celtic made a habit of joining Europe’s big guns in the knockout stages in the Champions League. He was still a fresh-faced ballboy when the likes of Shunsuke Nakamura was curling in belters on the way to consecutive last 16 spots under Gordon Strachan.

Callum McGregor says the impending departure of key striker Kyogo Furuhashi will create a platform for the club to “make their next hero” as he hailed Celtic’s ability to consistently replace their big names.

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The Hoops captain is sick of hard luck tales against Europe's elite as he looks to seal a knockout spot with a game to spare

Celtic captain Callum McGregor is proud of his teammates for showing their 'mature side' in the Champions League.

Celtic FC Captain Callum McGregor spoke to the media ahead of The Bhoys' UEFA Champions League clash against BSC Young Boys at Celtic Park. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.

The Scottish champions have already banked their place among the big boys for the knockout stages but skipper wants more

A home win would secure a place in the Champions League play-off round and maintain hopes of a place in the top eight.

Is Kyogo Furuhashi edging towards a Celtic exit? Rumours continue to swirl over the Japan striker's future and the latest links suggest Rennes are closing in on a £10m move. Kyogo, 30, has been a huge player for Celtic since joining from Vissel Kobe in summer 2021 and captain Callum McGregor hopes the club can hang on to him.

Callum McGregor celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on January 18, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/) The Bhoys should have been high and dry by the half-time whistle in Paradise but allowed Derek McInnes’ team to go in level through some terrible misses in front of goal.

However, that is just pundit talk so here, 67 Hail Hail delivers the latest on Kyogo Furuhashi’s Celtic exit, Jota’s proposed move to the Bhoys and what Mathias Kvistgaarden has said about a potential move to the Hoops.