Celtic should accept Alistair Johnston offer after confirmed news

Opinion piece argues Celtic should consider selling Johnston in 2027 due to recurring hamstring injuries limiting his availability this season.

A correspondent has suggested Celtic should be open to selling Alistair Johnston in 2027 after persistent injury problems have severely limited his availability. Johnston was heavily linked with a move away in summer 2024, with Everton among clubs showing interest, but Celtic rejected a bid and held firm on a £15million valuation. The Canadian right-back has struggled with recurring hamstring issues, making just 11 appearances last season and suffering another hamstring injury after just two appearances this campaign. He returned briefly against Hibernian on Sunday but was forced off after 21 minutes, and manager Martin O'Neill confirmed Tuesday that Johnston has picked up a different hamstring issue and will be sidelined until after the November international break. The piece notes that Celtic's recent decision to tie young right-back Donovan to a new deal through 2031 suggests the club may be preparing for Johnston's departure, with Donovan emerging as the first-choice option and showing strong statistical performance in the Premiership.