Celtic are reported to be looking to sign Maryan Shved.
Brendan Rodgers gave a less than enthusiastic response when quizzed about the potential signing of winger Maryan Shved this week.
Celtic are reported by BBC Sport to be negotiating to sign the Karpaty Kiev winger for just £2 million.
Rodgers admitted he had not spent much time looking at the player.
He said: “I think they will look to get the deal done.
“It is something that has come to the club through circumstance and he has been watched. I can’t say I know a great deal about him.
“We’ve got about a million wingers, we don’t need another. But what I have seen he will probably benefit the club in the future.”
Rodgers’ comments have been perceived as a dig towards the board, but whatever the intentions, Shved is caught in the middle of it all.
How will the player feel?
Shved is a Ukraine international who is playing regularly for his club in the Ukrainian top flight.
He should be excited about his next move, but Rodgers’ comments will have taken the shine off it.
He could be sent back out on loan, but would Rodgers even watch or keep a keen eye on his progress?
Shved could not be blamed for instructing his representatives to look for alternative destinations, to find a coach willing to play him right away, and actually wants to sign him.
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