Andy Robertson has reportedly determined to return to Celtic, with Parkhead bosses making ready to start negotiations with the Scotland captain as early as January.
The Hoops might actually use his expertise on the European stage, the place they suffered one other heavy defeat in midweek. This time it was Midtjylland who had been the beneficiaries, as they took a three-goal lead earlier than half-time to win 3-1. Martin O’Neill has managed to show issues round domestically up to now, however he has been unable to do something to cease the rot within the Europa League.
“It was a tricky evening, there is no query about that. From a European soccer viewpoint, they’re an excellent crew, sturdy, very bodily. The objectives we conceded weren’t good, however ultimately it did not have a lot to do with physicality and definitely two of these objectives had nothing to do with it within the sense that we had been left one-on-one.”
“To play soccer on the prime degree, you needn’t solely capacity but in addition mentality, and I feel typically mentality can outweigh capacity.” (O’Neill, on Celtic’s defeat in midweek)
The defeat revealed the duty of the following everlasting supervisor, however Celtic Park don’t but know who that individual shall be.
O’Neill once more distanced himself from his duties when questioned, telling reporters: “I will be right here so long as the soccer committee desires me. It is that easy. It may very well be on the weekend, it may very well be after the Kilmarnock recreation. I do not know.”
Whoever the following participant is, whether or not it is Nicky Hayen, Kieran McKenna or one other title, should head into the switch window to welcome much-needed expertise and high quality.
Andy Robertson decides to return to Celtic
TeamTalk reviews that Robertson is now open to returning to Celtic as early as January and signing a pre-contract settlement. “It is a transfer that makes good sense for him personally,” a supply instructed Teamtalk, including that the Hoops had been able to swoop in to safe an early deal.
If the Scottish giants are on the lookout for expertise and high quality, Robertson is their man. Liverpool’s iconic left-back arguably deserves a beginning spot at Anfield over new signing Milos Kerkes, however he nonetheless has lower than 12 months left on his present contract. On condition that the Reds signed Kelkes to interchange Robertson final summer time, a brand new deal appears unlikely at this stage.
At this charge, Celtic ought to be capable of strike a cut price take care of the 31-year-old Champions League winner who’s taking the Scottish Premiership by storm.
Robertson, who was as soon as hailed as a “good participant” by Liverpool left-back Fabio Aurelio, shall be certainly one of this summer time’s signings if the Bhoys safe him on a free contract.
Their academy graduate gained every little thing in English soccer and is now open to coming full circle and returning to complete unfinished enterprise in Scotland.
Celtic contemplating a transfer for McKenna
