Maloney was asked about the possibility of Celtic signing 18-year-old Chelsea forward Shim Mheuka on loan and said “it’s pretty difficult to talk about” prospective signings and “nothing’s confirmed with anyone”.
“Any signing in that striker area, it’ll either transpire in the next 24, 48 hours, or we’ll just go as we are,” Maloney explained.
On Hatate, who has scored 33 goals in 191 Celtic appearances since joining in January 2022, Maloney commented: “He’s a brilliant player.
“What he’s done at the club has been really, really good. He’s won many titles here.
“If he does move on then he’ll remember how good a player he was for this club.”
The Scottish transfer deadline is on Thursday at 17:00 BST, with the Europa League squad to be registered by Wednesday at 23:59.
“All the guys that we’d be looking to try and bring in, with that European deadline we want to try and get them in the squad if we can,” Maloney explained.
“We’ll be looking to strengthen that squad, particularly European squad for that deadline.
“Some really key positions in the squad, you’re looking at three or four and, if there’s anymore than that, that’ll be really, the thinking of the club will be for the future.”
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