Ange Postecoglou has warned Celtic ’s forgotten men they’ll be placed in cold storage if they fail to find a new club during this transfer window.
The Hoops boss believes the clock is ticking down for the likes of James McCarthy, Oliver Abildgaard and Yosuke Ideguchi ahead of the January signing deadline on Tuesday. Despite insisting no player will be forced out the door, Postecoglou offered a word of caution to the frozen out players that they risk long-term career damage if they remain and sit on the sidelines.
With Greek striker Georgios Giakoumakis set to leave the club in the next 48 hours, Celtic haven’t ruled out more business being done in both directions. But as Postecoglou prepared his side for this afternoon’s Premiership clash at Dundee United, he urged all players on his first team periphery to look at the bigger picture. He said: “For the guys who are not getting opportunities it really comes down to them and seeing what the best options are. I’m in dialogue with those guys. It’s not about forcing people out but there is a realism in terms of how much opportunity you get to play. If you mention those three guys they are at an age where the less football they play the fewer options they will have.
