CELTIC put an end to speculation when they signed Stuart Armstrong on a new two-year deal.

However, as he still had one year let on his current contract, it’s seen more like a one-year extension which irked some of the Celtic support. The reason being, Celtic will be in the same spot next summer when the player has one year left on his new deal.

If rumours are right then Stuart Armstrong has a lot of admirers down south, and a bid of £5-6million came in before next week’s deadline – It’s my belief, Celtic should still sell him.

The lack of commitment and heel dragging by the midfielder and his representatives this summer rubbed a lot of people the long way. The Celtic fans appreciate how good Stuart became last season, but he’s by no means the heartbeat of the Celtic midfield – not yet anyway.

The fear is, Brendan Rodgers will make him a pivotal star in his team and in 12 months time it would be all for nothing.

In a way, you could say that about a few other talents, like Moussa Dembele but Moussa has a category unto himself. A player like Moussa who will probably head out next summer for a massive fee is someone who should be enjoyed here, and I’m implementing a double standard when it comes to Armstrong.

For me, Armstrong is a player who could have an enormous amount of success in Celtic’s midfield but a player who we should build around to do so. How can Rodgers build around if the Scot can’t commit to the club on a long-term basis?

If no bids come in, then I think Brendan won’t use Stuart as much as he did last season and favour the impressive Olivier N’tcham in that position. Using Stuart for the heavy fixture schedule but not building any team around him.