Brendan Rodgers makes one thing ‘very clear’ about Nicolas Kuhn’s £17.2m transfer to Como

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Celtic beat Queen’s Park in a friendly match on Friday night.

Johnny Kenny’s excellent finish after a great team move was the difference on the night as the Hoops defeated the Spiders 1-0.

It came on the day Nicolas Kuhn’s Como transfer was agreed with Celtic set to bank nearly £14.5m in profit for the German winger.

Brendan Rodgers was naturally questioned by reporters after the Queen’s Park win to confirm more details about Kuhn’s departure.

And the Celtic manager made one thing crystal clear.

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Rodgers on Celtic’s player trading model amid Kuhn exit

Celtic’s player trading model of buying cheap and selling big has been extremely successful over the last decade or so.

Kuhn is just the next great example of that, according to Rodgers, and explains that’s why Celtic have agreed to sell him for €20m to Como.

Rodgers said: “We’ve virtually agreed between the club and Como, so it looks at this point that he’ll be on his way, but we just have to wait for confirmation.

“I think it’s very clear, the model of Celtic. He’s come in and in the 18 months he’s done absolutely fantastic for us. He was aware of interest towards the end of last season and that sort of followed through.

“Other teams have joined in that interest over the summer and that’s why a lot of the young players come. It’s a wonderful, brilliant club to come to develop and improve.

“And you can see within a short period of time, 18 months, he’s now getting the move that he wants.

“He’s done brilliant for us in the 18 months and, if he does end up going and signing at Como, then it’s great business all round.”

Kuhn’s Como contract details in full

Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg provided Celtic fans with everything they needed to know about Kuhn’s switch to Serie A.

He will sign a four-year contract with Como after completing his medical on either Monday, July 7 or Tuesday, July 8.

There will be no release clause, but Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph claimed Celtic are pushing to include some form of add-ons.

Kuhn was convinced to sign for Como given Cesc Fabregas is the manager. There were reportedly a number of phone calls exchanged between the pair.