The Celtic star has been linked with an exit from Parkhead this summer.
When speaking exclusively to French publication L’Equipe, Celtic ace Oliver Ntcham suggested that he will blossom if he leaves Parkhead for a major European club this summer.
The 23-year-old joined the Hoops from Manchester City in the summer of 2017, for a fee believed to be worth £4.5 million, according to BBC Sport, and he has gone on to make 84 appearances in all competitions for the Glasgow giants.
Porto, Lyon and Marseille have all been linked with moves for the £12 million-rated Celtic ace this summer, according to the Scottish Sun, and following his latest comments, he will surely be heading for the exit door this summer.
Ntcham spoke exclusively to French media outlet L’Equipe, and suggested that a move away from Parkhead is what he needs to help his development as a footballer:
“Games came one after another but with respect to my opponents, if the level isn’t high, you don’t progress. I was really disappointed not to have gone to Porto last summer. The interest of the Marseille? It is flattering. It is a very big club with very big support. If I went to Marseille, I would blossom, I have always signed for clubs with lots of fans.”
Whether any club will be prepared to match Celtic’s reported £12 million valuation of the young Frenchman, however remains to be seen.
Ntcham has been impressive over the past two years for the Hoops, but his time in the east end of Glasgow appears to be drawing to a close.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
