Johansen coy over his future at Celtic
Stefan Johansen remained coy on his Celtic future following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers.
With just 12-months remaining on his deal, the club could cash in on the midfielder signed in January 2014 from Stromsgodset by Neil Lennon to make way for new players.
Several German teams are thought to be interested in the midfielder, who has underperformed for the Hoops this season.
As quoted by Norwegian outlet Nettavisen, he said:
We’ve been negotiating for a while, but I haven’t signed anything yet. We’ll see if it happens or not.
I completely trust that my agent does what is best for me. I have a year left on my contract with Celtic and I will focus on it.
His two assists against Malmo in a crucial playoff tie were quickly forgotten about as he put in under par performances time and time again.
This season he has made 37 appearances, scoring four goals and assisting on eight occasions – with his last league goal coming on Flag Day against Ross County.
The 25-year-old also spoke about the recent appointment of Rodgers, who replaced his fellow Norwegian Ronny Deila.
He has coached big clubs like Liverpool and Swansea. I think he will be a good match for Celtic , and the football he stands for is also suitable for the club.
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Johansen was given time off to recover after he admitted to suffering from a back injury, but he still hasn’t quite reached the standards he set last year when he scored 10 goals and added 13 assists and received the SFA Player of the Year Award.
It remains to be seen who Rodgers will want to keep this summer and beyond, and with his contract up next summer, it will quickly become clear whether Johansen features in his future plans.