Tom Rogic is facing an uncertain future at Parkhead with his contract at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic expiring in 2019.
Tom Rogic has 18 months remaining on his contract at Scottish Premiership giants Celtic. But we might not be far away from speculation surrounding the Australian play-maker’s future at Parkhead.
Because Aussie publication The World Game claimed on Friday that Rogic has turned down Celtic’s first offer of a new deal. It is understood that he is unhappy with the terms being offered and, with Charly Musonda arriving on loan from Chelsea until the end of next season, he is also concerned about a lack of game time.
So if Celtic cannot come to an agreement by the time the summer rolls around, they may soon have to make a difficult decision – sell Rogic with a year left or risk losing him on a free 12 months later.
Nonetheless, even if the Hoops did decide to cash in on the former Central Coast Mariners star after five years in Glasgow, they can surely afford to ask for more than £4 million; the fee The World Game claims they would demand for the 26-year-old.
Rogic is not your ordinary midfielder after all. He netted 12 times en route to Celtic’s undefeated domestic treble last season and his stunning solo goal in the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen highlighted an eye for the spectacular that few players can rival.
Rogic has the ability to change a game in an instant and, for that all-too-rare ability, clubs have been known to break the bank.
If Celtic value Moussa Dembele around £30 million, and with the Sunday Post claiming Stuart Armstrong is worth at least £10 million, the Bhoys can surely afford to ramp up Rogic’s valuation even with his contract winding down.
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