Scott McDonald comments on Celtic winger Scott Sinclair

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Scott Sinclair has been at Celtic since 2016.

Scott McDonald has suggested to BBC Sport that Scott Sinclair could leave Celtic in the summer transfer window despite recent developments on his contract.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told BBC Sport that the Hoops have triggered the final-year clause in the winger’s contract, meaning that the 30-year-old will be at the Hoops next season.

The winger has been on the books of the Hoops since the summer of 2016 when he joined from Aston Villa for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £3.5 million.

Former Celtic striker McDonald believes that despite the new development, Sinclair could still leave this summer.

McDonald told BBC Sport: “I think it would have been a travesty if they let him go for nothing. There’s probably a good possibility Scott moves on, but Celtic just want money for him. It’s understandable; they’re just protecting themselves and their asset.”

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According to The Sun, Middlesbrough in the Championship in England are interested in signing Sinclair in the summer transfer window.

The former Chelsea and Manchester City winger will be a very good signing for Boro and will enhance their attacking threat next season, when they will be aiming to finish in the top six of the Championship table and stand a chance of clinching promotion to the Premier League.