Patrick Roberts was a massive hit at Celtic Park during two successive loans.
Some Celtic fans on Twitter are calling for the re-signing of Patrick Roberts.
Roberts had two excellent loan spells at Celtic before returning to parent club Manchester City last summer.
City loaned him to Spanish side Girona but it’s been a disappointing stint with the Primera Liga side, who seem to have no use for him now.
Girona boss Eusebio Sacristan said via The Scottish Sun on Sunday: “Patrick Roberts isn’t in the squad. There are other players in the team I believe that are better and there’s no point entering into further details.”
Roberts won three titles during his time in Glasgow and some fans of the Parkhead side would love him back.
Could they get him back? Yes and no.
On the one hand, Manchester City clearly won’t be using the 22-year-old on a regular basis if he can’t make it in Girona’s first XI, but the Citizens valued him at £15 million last summer [The Express].
In other words, the Hoops would have to smash their all-time transfer record to re-sign the Englishman on a permanent basis and it remains to be seen if the club are willing to sanction such a big investment.
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