Three players who should leave Celtic on loan this January

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With Brendan Rodgers settling on his best eleven, here are three Celtic players who need a loan move away in January.

Brendan Rodgers’ side have enjoyed a solid start to their title defence, sitting three points clear of second-placed Aberdeen at the top of the SPL table.

With Rodgers now settled on his core group of squad players, several young players have found themselves frozen out and could be sent out on loan in January. Here are three Celtic players who should be eyeing up a short-term loan in January.

Kristoffer Ajer

The 19-year-old defensive midfielder could be set for a loan spell away from Celtic in January and, according to The Mirror, will hold talks with Brendan Rodgers over a potential loan move away in the coming days.

Ajer spent the second half of last term out on loan at Kilmarnock in the hope of gaining first-team experience but has failed to break into the Celtic side this term, making just four league appearances.

A spell away out on loan is necessary for the youngster if he wants to establish himself in the first team at Celtic Park.

Conor Hazard

19-year-old keeper Hazard signed a new four-year contract at Celtic back in September but is yet to make his first-team debut as he plays understudy to Craig Gordon and Dorus De Vries.

With De Vries signing a new one-year contract extension yesterday, Hazard needs to look at a loan move away from Celtic Park in January if his prospects of first-team football at the Scottish club are to improve.

Anthony Ralston

The young defender underwent knee surgery at the end of October and is set to return midway through December, having already missed seven league games this season through injury.

With Jozo Simunovic, Erik Sviatchenko and Dedryck Boyata all ahead of the 19-year-old in the pecking order, a loan move to help recover from his knee problem could be the best option for Ralston.