Mikael Lustig comments on Celtic’s right-back situation.
Mikael Lustig has told The Scottish Sun that he has no problem with Celtic trying to sign a long-term replacement for him.
The Scottish Sun reported this week that Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was weighing up a £2 million bid for Porto defender Fernando Fonseca.
Rodgers has been linked with an array of right-back options over the past three weeks, with Lustig and team-mate Cristian Gamboa out of contract this summer.
But the Swede, who earns £24,000 per week at Parkhead [Daily Star], has no qualms with the Hoops trying to sign somebody in his position.
“If Celtic are looking for a new right back I have no problem whatsoever with that. They have to fix that,” he told The Scottish Sun.
“I have a dialogue with Brendan Rodgers and the club. Both me and the other right-back Cristian Gamboa’s contract ends this summer.”
Lustig will probably wind up signing a new deal at Celtic, but it makes sense for Rodgers to hedge his bets all the same.
To be honest, the sooner Rodgers replaces him, the better.
He has been a magnificent servant for Celtic down the years, but he has undeniably declined over the past 12 months and maybe some fresh legs are needed in that position.
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