Mikey Johnston told to complete Celtic move after West Brom reveal – expert
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston has been urged to leave the club permanently during this transfer window.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Hoops striker Frank McAvennie admitted he’ll “be disappointed” if the 25-year-old is at the club next season.
Despite an impressive start to pre-season which included a goal against DC United, the Celtic idol doesn’t want to see him in the squad long-term.
The left winger has been at Celtic Park since 2019 but has failed to nail down a regular first-team place.
He’s made 92 appearances for the Scottish giants in all competitions, scoring 13 goals and providing 12 assists.
Johnston was sent out on loan for the second half of last season, with Brendan Rodgers deeming him surplus to requirement.
The winger thrived for the Baggies, notching seven goals in 20 appearances during his spell at the club.
Celtic might cash in on Mikey Johnston this summer
Football Insider previously revealed that West Brom are exploring a deal to re-sign Johnston before the transfer deadline.
“I’m not wanting to have a go at Mikey or nothing, but go, just go,” McVennie told Football Insider.
“You’re not going to get a game; how many chances has he had?
“He’s been here seven years and he’s not been in the first team, come on, it’s time to move on Micky.
“There’s no doubting his talent, and he scores wonderful goals, but he doesn’t do enough the rest of the game.
“All we’ve seen up here was the goals that he scored down at West Brom, but talking to people down there they’re saying he didn’t do anything else, that’s why they didn’t buy him.
“There’s a reason why they didn’t buy him.
“Everyone’s raving about, ‘What a goal,’ brilliant, but you’ve got to do more than that, you’re not even a centre forward you’re a winger.
“You’re scoring goals but you don’t do anything else, that’s something that I guarantee you Brendan won’t have in the team.
“I’ll be disappointed if he plays for Celtic and it’s not a reflection of the boy.
“Celtic’s jersey is too heavy for Micky, so go and make a name for yourself somewhere else.
“I don’t know where he’s going to go in the team.”
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