LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer Transfer News

Celtic midfielder says he will hold talks with Brendan Rodgers about his future

New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is presented to the fans after the press conference (Reuters)
Follow us on Google Discover

Stefan Johansen says that he will hold talks with new Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic's Stefan Johansen looks dejected after the game

Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen has told The Scottish Sun that he will have a discussion with new manager Brendan Rodgers about his future.

Johansen has been on the books of Celtic since January 2014 and has a contract until June 2017.

According to The Scottish Sun, the midfielder and the Bhoys have been discussing about a new deal for months, but nothing has materialised yet.

Celtic's Stefan Johansen in action with Rangers' Dominic Ball

The 25-year-old Norway international has revealed that he will hold talks with new Celtic boss Rodgers about his future.

“We have been talking for a long time now but nothing has happened,” Johansen told The Scottish Sun. “I am focusing on Norway and when I go back to Celtic, I will have a chat with the manager.”

Johansen did not have a great 2015-16 campaign for Celtic on a personal level, but he is a very good midfielder.

New Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is presented to the fans after the press conference

Perhaps it would be best for the Norwegian if he stays at the Bhoys for at least the first half of the 2016-17 season.

Former Liverpool boss Rodgers is a brilliant coach as well as a good manager, and working with him is only going to make Johansen a better player.

Rodgers was recently appointed the new Celtic manager following the departure of Ronny Deila after two years in charge of the Scottish Premiership giants.

Gary Mackay Steven celebrates with Stefan Johansen after scoring the second goal for Celtic