Celtic winger James Forrest speaks highly of his teammate Mikael Lustig.
According to The Sunday Post, Lustig is out of contract at Celtic at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old right-back has been on the books of the Hoops since January 2012 and has been brilliant for the Glasgow giants over the years.
The Bhoys, though, appear to be planning for life without the Sweden international defender, with the Scottish Premiership giants having signed right-back Jeremy Toljan on loan from Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window.
Celtic winger Forrest, 27, has said that he hopes that he stays at the Glasgow giants beyond the summer of 2019.
Forrest told The Sunday Post about Lustig: “I don’t know what he is going to do at the end of the season, but I hope he stays.
“Since he came in, he has helped me. Defensively, it’s great for me to know he is behind me.
“He gives us good cover on that right side, and he can also play centre-back, too. Whatever winger plays out there, it’s good to know he is there to help.”
Long-term plan
With Lustig 32 years of age and his performances in recent times not being exactly great, it does make sense for Celtic to look for a long-term replacement.
Perhaps Toljan could be that long-term replacement, while Anthony Ralston is only 20 years of age and has impressed for the Celtic senior team when he has been given the chance.
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