Mikey Johnston in Celtic transfer exit limbo as Standard Liege hold fire on 'concrete' loan offer

Forgotten Celtic winger Mikey Johnston is going through a nervy wait to see is Customary Liege agency up their curiosity in a mortgage, based on experiences.

The winger signed a five-year contract with the Hoops in December 2019 as he burst onto the scene at Celtic, however has discovered it troublesome to proceed that momentum along with his Parkhead profession derailed by a number of harm issues in Glasgow's east finish. The 23-year-old was on the fringes beneath Ange Postecoglou because the membership surged to the Scottish Premiership title along with his final aggressive look coming again in March in opposition to Dundee United in a 14 minute cameo.

Whereas Johnston has been handed recreation time in pre-season, the Scotland under-21 cap faces an uphill battle to carry down a first-team spot with Jota, Daizen Maeda, James Forrest and Liel Abada forward of him within the pecking order. A mortgage exit appears to be on the playing cards to permit Johnston to show his health away from Celtic Park.

Celtic's Mikey Johnston appears to be heading out of Parkhead on mortgage (Picture: SNS Group)

It has been claimed Customary Liege and former boss Ronny Deila have provided Johnston the prospect to kickstart his profession, nevertheless experiences in Belgium state a proper provide has not been placed on the desk. HBVL state that Johnston is amongst a listing of targets for Deila.

They be aware that whereas his identify is "on the desk" this summer season, that has "not but come to a concrete proposal." Suitors within the English Championship and League One have additionally been linked with the ahead.

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