With Martin O'Neill keen to upgrade his Celtic squad ahead of the new season, there had been some doubts about the future of Ireland international Johnny Kenny at the club. Celtic assistant dismissed Johnny Kenny squad number theoryCeltic released their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season last week, with Johnny Kenny notably absent from the list. RecommendedSpeaking to the Daily Record, Celtic assistant Shaun Maloney said that Johnny Kenny is set to stay with the club and that the squad number theory was not correct. I think there was something online about the squad number, that was incorrect. Johnny Kenny has not been part of the matchday squad for either of Celtic's opening fixtures in the Scottish Premiership.