If the reports from FootballScotland this week are true with regards to what Mikael Lustig was looking for in a new Celtic contract then it’s very clear why the club didn’t entertain the deal.
Lustig and his family waved goodbye to Celtic this week with the supporters wishing him well and paying tribute to the defender’s Celtic career. Lustig has made a name for himself at Celtic and he won’t soon be forgotten.
People were split over whether he should get a new contract or not, however, RecordSport revealed the defender was looking for a new three-year deal from the club to solidify his future and have stability for his family. Celtic were apparently only willing to give the Swede a one-year extension.
If this is true then there can be little doubt that Celtic has made the right call and Mikael has made the correct call for himself with regards to his own career. Having signed a three-year deal with Gent it definitely gives more credence to the story.
It’s a shame it has ended without a proper send off for the defender. We will need to make sure of ten in a row so he comes back for a visit!
I thinks this is rubbish. Weren’t we supposed to have an option of another year at the end of Mikas deal? Someone is trying to cover their back imo
We have lost a good defender who could more than hold his own in the Scottish Premier League. He always gave 100%. Yes he was suspect in Europe only because he was exposed because the rest of the team were no better at that level.
Whats more we have lost the opportunity for him to pass his knowledge on to the younger players. Very poor decision by Celtic.
Now look at us. We cannot attract any decent players to our team. Not long to the European fixtures and very little has come through the door. Appalling. Eventually the bubble will burst unless the biscuit tinners open the lock and bring in quality players to compete at the next level. That is where the money is. You have to speculate to accumulate