The Sweden right-back has been a Celtic player for seven years.
Celtic have decided against extending Mikael Lustig’s contract, according to The Scottish Sun.
The 32-year-old’s existing deal at Parkhead expires next month.
Lustig, who joined Celtic in 2012 and has won eight Scottish Premiership titles in a row, looks reborn under Neil Lennon, who brought him to Parkhead.
But The Scottish Sun has claimed that the Hoops will elect against offering him a new deal, writing: “The Swede’s exit hasn’t been confirmed but now constantly picking up injuries and there is interest back home.”
If true, it’s bound to upset quite a few fans of the Glasgow side – including Lennon.
Lustig, who earns £24,000 per week [The Daily Star], was showing consistent and worrying signs of decline under Brendan Rodgers.
But Lennon’s return has brought about a return to form for the Sweden international, who scored in the 3-0 win at Aberdeen earlier this month.
After clinching his eighth league crown, Lennon told the club’s YouTube channel that he was an ‘outstanding player’ who had a big influence for the team on and off the field.
There is no denying that he looks a much better, more consistent defender under the Northern Irishman, but the club’s hierarchy seemingly feel that his time is up.
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