Should Celtic consider selling Scott Sinclair this summer?

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Scott Sinclair has arguably been short of his best for Celtic lately, so perhaps they should consider taking a gamble and looking to sell.

Few fans could argue that Celtic spending £3 million on signing Scott Sinclair from Aston Villa in 2016 was a brilliant piece of business from the Hoops as Brendan Rodgers’ first season at Parkhead got into full swing.

Sinclair was sensational during that first year, guiding the Bhoys to the domestic Treble with ease and sweeping most of the individual awards at the end of the campaign as he finished the season with 25 goals in 50 games in all competitions.

This season, the 28-year-old remains fairly prolific having scored 17 times in 43 games. However, questions arguably need to be asked about his form in recent times – the fans expressed their concern about his performances after the Scottish Cup win over Partick Thistle and that has not been the only time when Sinclair’s displays have been criticised.

The winger has not scored and has provided just one assist in his last seven games, and that should perhaps tempt Celtic to consider a very tough decision at the end of the campaign.

According to transfermarkt, Sinclair is out of contract with the Hoops in 2020, so he will soon be heading into the final two years of his deal – and that should leave Celtic considering whether to listen to offers for the Englishman.

Of course, Sinclair should not be sold on the cheap. Even when he is well short of his best, he seems to still be a lot better than the players that he comes up against most weeks, but if a startling offer comes in from elsewhere, Celtic would arguably be making a mistake not to consider it.

If Sinclair is starting to struggle for motivation at Parkhead, letting him leave when his value is still high may not be a terrible idea – especially if the club have targets in mind and the additional funds would enable them to show some further ambition.

Sinclair has the quality to prove that his recent form is simply a blip and he is more than ready to ensure that Celtic maintain their domestic dominance. But if the concerns about his overall displays continue for the rest of the campaign, the Bhoys should seriously think about whether this summer may be the best time to cash-in if another club makes an appealing bid.