Celtic exit route opens up for Sead Haksabanovic

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Sead Haksabanovic is contracted to Celtic until the summer of 2027 but, in truth, doesn’t appear to have a bright future in Glasgow.

There was initially hope about his signing under the management of Ange Postecoglou but he never really established himself as a regular in the Australian’s starting eleven.

After getting a good look at him last summer, Brendan Rodgers then sent him to Stoke City on loan for the 2023/24 season but the Montenegrin international failed to impress there, too. He made just 11 Championship starts as part of 21 appearances in all competitions.

It would be quite the turnaround for him to make it back into Rodgers’ plans now and a summer exit seems most likely, but to where?

Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport [10/06 print edition, p. 31] reckons he could be heading to Serie A.

Parma working towards securing Haksabanovic deal

The outlet states that newly promoted side Parma are keen on the player and are working with the Bhoys on reaching an agreement.

They reckon he would be a backup option in Italy as Fabio Pecchia tries to put together a squad capable of staying in the division.

In April, Swedish reports indicated that Celtic would accept a fee of around £2m for the player this summer, but it remains to be seen whether anyone will bite on that asking price.

Whatever Celtic can get for the player would be seen as a bonus for plenty of fans. It’d also be preferable to see him leave permanently than on loan.

Rodgers needs to reduce the size of his overall squad, especially in the context of looking to make quality additions this summer. Hopefully, this reported Parma interest will come to fruition.