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Johnny Kenny to surely complete Celtic transfer imminently after official site reveal

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Johnny Kenny looks set to be on his way out of Celtic very soon after he was snubbed on the club's official website.

The Celtic striker was forced to leave on loan midway through last season in search of more game time, with another exit seeming inevitable this time around.

Kenny emerged as a first-team option under Brendan Rodgers this time last year, but struggled for regular starts amid a turbulent campaign at Parkhead.

He scored six times in 22 matches before leaving for League One outfit Bolton Wanderers in the January window.

Kenny proved his quality at that level under Steven Schumacher, as he registered six goals and three assists in 14 appearances to help them towards promotion before his season was curtailed by injury.

He has returned to the fold under Martin O'Neill this summer, but the club's latest blunder means he seems set to leave again in the coming weeks.

Johnny Kenny surely on his way out of Celtic after being missed off squad number list

Kenny scored his maiden Premiership brace in O'Neill's first game back in charge against Falkirk, and earned high praise from the 74-year-old boss.

He was given ample chances to make the centre-forward spot his own from then on in, but struggled as the Hoops signed both Tomas Cvancara and Junior Adamu in January.

His impressive temporary stint at Bolton looked to have potentially thrust him back into O'Neill's plans, but any notion of a return to the Celtic fold can surely now be dismissed.

Eagle-eyed supporters spotted on Monday that the club had left Kenny out of a graphic detailing their squad numbers for the 2026-27 campaign.

He had previously been allocated the number 24 and is still listed as such on their website, but missed out on the updated list despite still being a senior Celtic player.

Kenny's move away from Parkhead is surely inevitable after such a slip-up, with several clubs keen on a move.

Johnny Kenny on pitch tired with Martin O'Neill left inset getting off team bus
Sources: Celtic make Johnny Kenny transfer decision as Millwall swoop

Who wants to sign Kenny this month?

The 23-year-old will likely be keen to test himself at a higher level than League One after impressing at Bolton last season.

Schumacher's side sealed promotion to the Championship through the play-offs in his absence at the end of the campaign, and retain an interest in re-signing him this summer.

Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Millwall are also keen on Kenny as Alex Neil aims to guide his squad to play-off contention once more.

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