Brendan Rodgers recently confirmed expectations that it is more likely Greg Taylor will leave the club in the summer, than sign a new contract and stay as understudy to Kieran Tierney.
There has been a contract offer on the table for Greg for most of this season, which falls short of what he is looking for. This scenario normally plays out with the player becoming truculent; not so with Greg. I understand his attitude has been exemplary.
The left back role is a specialism. Unlike all other left sided positions, most clubs insist on a left footed player for left back, drawing from only 10% of the population. This means there is a higher demand than supply for talent in this position. It is not a great exaggeration to say, “Everyone is always looking for left backs”.
I expect Greg is likely to have offers on the table which match his valuation. Celtic will be aware they need backup for Kieran. The player should be young enough to develop into Kieran’s replacement; not a 32-year-old and not a Barcelona loaner.
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