Ex-Celtic winger blames Rodgers for transfer exit

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·1 de julio de 2024

Ex-Celtic winger blames Rodgers for transfer exit

Sead Hakšabanović has blamed Brendan Rodgers for his Celtic exit.

The winger sealed his permanent departure from the club last week after Malmo agreed a deal with the Scottish Champions to take the Montenegro Internationalist on a four year deal.

As reported by fotbollskanalen, the winger said that the Celtic manager wanted to move him on while claiming that the club’s hierarchy were supportive of him.

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“Yes, mostly (it was down to) him (Rodgers), because the board wanted me to stay. They believed in me but he had other plans. Football-wise, I don’t think Malmo and Celtic are far apart. Malmo in Sweden is like Real Madrid in Spain.”

Kilmarnock v Celtic – Viaplay Cup – Second Round – The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park Celtic s Sead Haksabanovic is tacked by Kilmarnock s Lewis Mayo l during the Viaplay Cup second round match at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, Sunday August 20, 2023. Photo Steve Welsh

The 25-year-old was signed by Ange Postecoglou ahead of his second season in charge and the winger helped Celtic towards a Treble. However, the change in management appeared to signal that opportunities would be limited under Brendan.

There was little excuse for the petulant social media post from the player; who was likely responding to Rodgers telling him opportunities would be limited going forward. Had he got his head down and impressed then he might’ve been kept on but it was clear that he saw the decision by the manager as a dig and responded in kind.

Hakšabanović leaves the club having made 42 appearances and scoring 13 goals plus assisting 9 times.