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Celtic transfer departure predicted as former Hoops star names player he thinks will leave soon

Former Celtic defender Mark Wilson has tipped James McCarthy to complete a move away from his former side this summer.

The 31-year-old midfielder has started just six times since putting pen to paper on a four-year deal at Parkhead last summer. He previously had been at Hamilton, Wigan, Everton and Crystal Palace, with boss Ange Postecoglou leaving him out of Celtic's 2-0 Premiership win against Aberdeen on Sunday.

McCarthy would be entitled to see out his deal in green and white according to Wilson, but he tells Clyde 1 it might be time for him to go: "I think it's time for James McCarthy to move on. I think the ball is probably on James McCarthy's court. He's been given a four-year deal. I hate when clubs are done with people, they try to move them on unfairly. Celtic gave him a four-year deal and he has every right to sit there if he wants.

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