Celtic striker issues come-and-get-me-plea in bid to smooth eyecatching La Liga transfer

By Coral Barry

Stefan Scepovic has revealed he would be delighted to return to Sporting Gijon after two frustrating years at Celtic.

The Hoops splashed out £2.3million on the striker in 2014 after he bagged 23 goals for the La Liga club in the 2013-14 season, but has failed to live up to his price tag at Parkhead.

Scepovic spent the 2015-16 season on loan at Getafe and has been linked with a move back to his former club Gijon.

The 26-year-old is open to what would be an eyecatching return to the Spanish top flight but admitted there has been no concrete offer for his services.

“It would be a very interesting option for me to return to Sporting,” said Scepovic speaking to the Daily Record.

“The fans there loved me and I loved them, but I have to wait until they make a firm proposal to me.”

There are still two more years to run on Scepovic’s four-year deal with Celtic, but he is expected to be moved on by new boss Brendan Rodgers.

Scepovic scored six goals in 34 appearances for Getafe in a season where they were relegated from La Liga, while the Serbian’s former employers Gijon managed to avoid the drop.

The forward has made just 26 appearances in a Celtic shirt in two years, scoring five goals.

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