Celtic’s transfer business this summer will be the scope of full attention by the supporters regardless if we win the Scottish Premiership or not.
Brendan Rodgers and Celtic have received a lot of criticism for their business (and lack of) in the last two transfer windows so it is only correct that the fans look forward to this summer with a sense of anticipation.
And, let’s face it, with the amount of money Celtic have squirrelled away, it shouldn’t be too hard to buy the much sought-after quality Rodgers is looking for.
But as well as incomings, there is likely to be many outgoings as well. Players like Gustaf Lagerbielke and Hyeokkyu Kwon look like they don’t have a future at the club and it is likely they will be permanently moved on this summer.
And it seems that another will be told to leave as soon as this season is over.
Mikey Johnston set to leave Celtic after West Brom loan
Pundit, Stephen McGinn, believes that despite Mikey Johnston’s impressive displays for West Brom in the English Championship, the Republic of Ireland winger will still be allowed to leave the club in the summer.
McGinn said [The Go Radio Football Show], “It’s a different style of play. I mean 90% of the game he’s playing for Celtic domestically he’s playing against some sort of bank of four or bank of five.
“Winger’s doubling up to help the full backs against him and he’s running into players all the time. You can play a game for West Brom and you can score a goal from a counter-attack.
“I always feel Mikey Johnston very, very nearly made it big at Celtic. I always think back to the League Cup Final, Christopher Jullien day, when he was clean through and he slips against Rangers and puts it narrowly wide.
“His career was almost a wee bit like that at Celtic. He has loads of ability. Probably as talented a kid that’s come through the academy.
“I really hope he can go on kick on from that but I still expect him to move on permanently in the summer.”
With a fee of around £3m being mooted for Johnston, I don’t think Celtic will be short of suitors for his services.
Especially when you look at the types of goals he has been scoring lately. I personally think Johnston’s time at Celtic is up.
It’s been over six years since he made his debut and he is no further forward in commanding a Celtic first-team place.
It’s time for the winger to move on and seek to develop his career away from Celtic Park.