Celtic snapped up playmaker Lewis Morgan earlier this year.
Celtic playmaker Lewis Morgan has told BBC Sport that he has no intention of going out on loan in January as he fights for playing time at Parkhead.
The Bhoys swooped to land Morgan from St Mirren in January, but allowed him to see out the season with the Buddies, helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premiership.
Morgan finished the campaign with 18 goals in 42 games for St Mirren, meaning Celtic fans were hugely excited about him heading into Brendan Rodgers’ first-team setup.
The playmaker has struggled for first-team football though, making just nine appearances in all competitions for Rodgers, with fans a little frustrated at his lack of playing time.
Some have wondered whether Morgan will go out on loan in January in order to play football elsewhere, especially as Ryan Christie has now established himself as being well ahead of Morgan in the pecking order.
Over the summer, The Chronicle reported that Sunderland were desperate to take Morgan on loan, with manager Jack Ross keen to reunite with his former St Mirren starlet.
No deal went through of course, but with Morgan still seeking first-team football, Sunderland boss Ross may just be keeping tabs on the situation – but the Celtic ace isn’t looking to move on at all, telling BBC Sport that he wants to stay and settle in at Celtic in order to make a difference for Rodgers.
“People forget that I was on loan at St Mirren last season for six months,” said Morgan. “I’m 22 now and I want to get settled and I’ve got confidence in myself that I can add something here,” he added.
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