{"id":44995,"date":"2026-03-26T14:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:49:33","slug":"celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic ready to give &#8216;highly-rated&#8217; player the green light to leave in the summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/#Celtic_preparing_for_major_summer_rebuild_including_new_manager\" >Celtic preparing for major summer rebuild, including new manager<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/#Celtic_could_accept_6m_bid_for_new_Matt_OReilly\" >Celtic could accept \u00a36m bid for new Matt O&#8217;Reilly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/#Celtic_prepare_to_give_Colby_Donovan_the_green_light_to_leave_in_the_summer\" >Celtic prepare to give Colby Donovan the green light to leave in the summer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/celtic-ready-to-give-highly-rated-player-the-green-light-to-leave-in-the-summer\/#Charlie_Mulgrew_believes_Liverpool_player_could_end_up_joining_Celtic\" >Charlie Mulgrew believes Liverpool player could end up joining Celtic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Celtic are reportedly ready to give the green light to a summer departure for a player who is highly respected behind the scenes at Lennox Town.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-preparing-for-major-summer-rebuild-including-new-manager\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_preparing_for_major_summer_rebuild_including_new_manager\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic preparing for major summer rebuild, including new manager<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chaos defined Celtic&#8217;s 2025\/26 season from the start.<\/p>\n<p>    Brendan Rodgers was shown the door in October and Wilfried Nancy arrived and lasted all of 33 days. Martin O&#8217;Neill, 74, has been called up twice to steady the ship and has done a fantastic job of keeping Celtic in title contention.<\/p>\n<p>But even his heroics may not be enough to prevent the club from relinquishing the Championship, which they have held for the best part of the past decade and a half, given they are five points behind Hearts with seven games remaining and the 2-0 defeat at Dundee United is still fresh in their minds.<\/p>\n<p>What is already clear is that the summer will bring about the most comprehensive transformation for Parkhead in years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"celtic-could-see-bid-accepted-to-sign-new-matt-oriley-andersen\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/oriley-celtic-premiership-rodgers-carter-vickers-hearts.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/oriley-celtic-premiership-rodgers-carter-vickers-hearts.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_could_accept_6m_bid_for_new_Matt_OReilly\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCeltic could accept \u00a36m bid for new Matt O&#8217;Reilly<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Celtic&#8217;s midfield really needs reinforcements ahead of the summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a new manager, a new chairman, a new director of football and the team could be very different come August.<\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Neal will vacate the dugout when his interim manager&#8217;s contract expires, but some believe he deserves the chance to be asked if he wants to stay.<\/p>\n<p>Robbie Keane has emerged as the front-runner to replace him, with the former Celtic loanee impressing as manager at Ferencvaros and Maccabi Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p>Motherwell&#8217;s Jens Berthel Askou is also said to be in the conversation, with several other names being floated.<\/p>\n<p>    On the playing front, signing a new No. 9 shirt appears to be a top priority this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Frosinone&#8217;s Fares Gegemis, Motherwell&#8217;s Elijah Just and Hibs midfielder Miguel Chaihua are also reportedly being monitored ahead of a major rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst that complexity has come a decision that reveals much about how Celtic are thinking about the right-back position ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-prepared-to-green-light-summer-exit-for-colby-donovan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_prepare_to_give_Colby_Donovan_the_green_light_to_leave_in_the_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic prepare to give Colby Donovan the green light to leave in the summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, Football Insider&#8217;s Pete O&#8217;Rourke says Celtic are prepared to give the green light for teenager Colby Donovan to end his loan this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    The 19-year-old has made a huge impression since making his senior debut against Livingston on August 23, making 26 appearances in all competitions and registering four assists in what has been a breakthrough campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He was forced off after an hour in the defeat to Dundee United with an apparent injury, but will be closely monitored during the international break.<\/p>\n<p>The young Scot is &#8220;highly valued&#8221; behind the scenes at Celtic and his long-term future at Parkhead is part of the club&#8217;s thinking.<\/p>\n<p>However, the club is currently carefully considering whether to stay next season or go out on loan, which will help his future.<\/p>\n<p>Key factors include Alistair Johnston&#8217;s return from injury, Julian Araujo&#8217;s potential permanent transfer and the broader question of what Anthony Ralston&#8217;s role will be under the new manager.<\/p>\n<p>    With competition for the right-back spot likely to intensify significantly, Celtic may conclude that regular first-team appearances elsewhere would more effectively accelerate Donovan&#8217;s development than a season of rotating teams at Celtic Park.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, there is no need to rush any loan.<\/p>\n<p>Donovan is expected to be given every opportunity to make his case during the preseason, as a new coach is brought in to bring fresh eyes to the entire team.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the title result, his summer at Celtic will be important.<\/p>\n<p>For Donovan, it could be the moment when his career takes the next step, whether in the green and white or elsewhere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"celtic-transfers-charlie-mulgrew-liverpool-luca-stephenson\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-player-charlie-mulgrew-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-player-charlie-mulgrew-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former player Charlie Mulgrew before the match\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-player-charlie-mulgrew-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-player-charlie-mulgrew-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charlie_Mulgrew_believes_Liverpool_player_could_end_up_joining_Celtic\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCharlie Mulgrew believes Liverpool player could end up joining Celtic<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He has been in great form on loan this season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic are reportedly ready to give the green light to a summer departure for a player who is highly respected behind the scenes at Lennox Town. Celtic preparing for major summer rebuild, including new manager Chaos defined Celtic&#8217;s 2025\/26 season from the start. Brendan Rodgers was shown the door in October and Wilfried Nancy arrived [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[534,40,5231,634,9046,104,635,575,979,236],"class_list":{"0":"post-44995","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-celtic","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-give","11":"tag-green","12":"tag-highlyrated","13":"tag-leave","14":"tag-light","15":"tag-player","16":"tag-ready","17":"tag-summer"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}