Star man Reo Hatate will be on the way out of Celtic if he refuses to pen a contract extension with the Scottish Premiership champions.
That is the view of Barry Ferguson as he pointed to the Hoops transfer policy in recent seasons. The Japan international has a deal which runs to 2026 and Record Sport revealed Parkhead chiefs had opened discussions with both the 25-year-old and Liel Abada over extending their deal - but reports suggest that Hatate has now put talks on hold until the end of the summer window.
The midfielder has admitted that he hopes to make a move to a top five league and has openly stated his desire to play in the English Premier League one day - with Saudi Pro League clubs also named as potential transfer suitors this summer.
But following the quick-fire exit of the likes of Giorgos Giakoumakis after he failed to pen a new Parkhead deal the former Rangers captain reckons Hatate could be heading out of the door.