It’s a big summer for Celtic as they look to prepare their squad for the big task ahead. The bhoys will enter next season chasing a record-breaking ten in a row.
With everything that’s going on – things have taken a back seat until now. However, over the past week, Celtic have started making moves. They have released Calvin Miller, Jonny Hayes and Jozo Simunovic as the club looks to trim the fat off the wage will.
There are likely going to be more Parkhead exits ahead in the next month or so but according to Charlie Nicholas, there are two players who should be moved on before the start of next season.
Cited in RecordSport, the Sky Sports pundit claims Olivier Ntcham should be sold as he doesn’t get enough game time and last summer’s left-back signing Boli Bolingoli should join him.
“I’d offload Olivier Ntcham as I just don’t see him staying because he isn’t getting enough game time.
“Scott Brown is a leader, Callum McGregor has become one, Ryan Christie is a big player and Neil Lennon will try to keep Odsonne Edouard but Fraser Forster needs to be tied down first.
“The Hoops hierarchy have to show the desire to bring the player in long term because that approach will play a big part in a deal like this.
“They spent close to £10million on Edouard because they were aware of his value and potential future worth.
“Forster is a proven talent, though, and it wouldn’t be a gamble to bring him in long term even if Celtic have to push out the boat to get him.
“Boli Bolingoli should be offloaded, too. He should have been out the door instead of Jonny Hayes.”
Olivier is a great player but sometimes Neil Lennon wedged the Frenchman into the side to the team’s detriment last term. There’s no doubt what Ntcham can offer but will he fulfil his potential playing for Celtic? Probably not.
Boli Bolingoli had a shaky start then came onto a game for the club, the game at Celtic Park at the end of December seemed to be the final straw for Neil Lennon who dropped the left-back unceremoniously. If both left, they’d need to be replaced.
