Ange Postecoglou will wait until the summer before making any decisions over the future of players out on loan.
The Celtic boss has let the likes of Liam Scales move to Aberdeen for the campaign and he's flourished as part of now boss Barry Robson's set up. He's established himself as a key player as the Reds bid to finish best of the rest and secure European football for next season. Vasilis Barkas is doing well in the Netherlands while Mikey Johnston is in Portugal.
Albian Ajeti, Adam Montgomery, Osaze Urhoghide and Ismaila Soro are just some of the other fringe names playing elsewhere this season with the Celtic boss set to look at each individual player and see what is best for both themselves and the club going forward.
READ MORE: Ange Postecoglou talks Celtic recruitment and gaining 'trust' as he makes 'stronger' vow
Postecoglou has also already started his summer planning by identifying targets he may well move for during the summer window. He concedes it is tricky to plan at this stage as he has no idea if any of his key stars will leave the club. But his message is clear, they are ready to move when the time is right.
On Scales and the other Celtic players out on loan, Postecoglou said: “We’ll wait until the summer. It’s good to see Liam doing so well at Aberdeen. When you put guys out on loan you hope they get good experience and make an impact.
“Liam has done that and I know Barry Robson and the club have been really happy with hm. But those decisions will be made at the end of the year. We’ll see what’s best for him and the club.
“The guys will all need some sort of clarity moving forward. We will look at them all on an individual basis. We’ll get to that when the time is right.”
He added: “We’ve already started work. We are not close to signing anyone but it’s about identifying targets.
“It’s a bit tricky at this point before the summer window because you are not really sure about potential departures as well.
“We’re ready to go and are doing plenty of work in the background. I can assure you anyone mentioned at the moment is definitely not on our radar because we are not at that stage yet.”
READ NEXT:
- Connor Goldson Rangers vs Celtic 'handball' handed Ref Watch treatment as Dermot Gallagher has say
- PFA Scotland awards in full as Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi lands top prize with Jota also a winner
- Celtic third kit for 2023/24 season on sale as Adidas leak shirt online before official launch
- Kyogo Furuhashi lands Celtic treble at club awards as Matt O'Riley and Ben Summers also win prizes
