Ange Postecoglou has extended an olive branch to Mikey Johnston as the Celtic loanee prepares to be called into the Ireland set-up.
The 23-year-old is on loan at Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes and has helped steer the club to the upper reaches of the Primiera Liga this term, and the Scotland U21 cap could help seal a European spot for his current club before the end of the campaign. That form has caught the eye of Stephen Kenny who has reportedly convinced Johnston to switch allegiances to the Boys in Green, with the FIFA paperwork close to being completed.
The green light is set to be handed to the winger for the double-header with France and Latvia, and Postecoglou has opened the door to continuing his Celtic career when he returns to Parkhead at the end of the campaign. Ahead of leaving for his European adventure Johnston penned a new contract that keeps him on the Celtic Park books until 2026.
