BREAKING NEWS:Celtic Vs Hibernian match has been postponed few minutes ago
There are certainly easier cup draws Celtic could have got than Hibs.
As one of the ‘big five’ in Scotland, the Hibees are one of the sides capable of giving the champions a bloody nose if things go their way. However, being a home tie against a side they visited last weekend and beat pretty comfortably, Brendan Rodgers’ side will be expected to get the job done.
There are plenty of fringe men who would like a run-out but there probably isn’t that room for rotation the Northern Irishman would have had if they were up against a lower league side or even a lower Premiership team. However, there could still be an element of that.
Here, Football Scotland predicts Celts’ XI for this one.
The midfielder hit out at his contracted club in an interview last week, demanding more game time and indicating that he would like to seek a move.
It now appears that the Red Devils are willing to let the midfielder leave, but only on a permanent deal, and with his transfer value sitting at around £7.5m, could the deal be off the cards for the Scottish champions?
Last season, he left for Sevilla on loan in January but his spell in La Liga didn’t go as planned. They had an option to buy the midfielder for £20m up front but declined to make an offer after the loanee reportedly got into a bust-up with one of his team-mates.
Since returning to Manchester, he has still been searching for a move. With him failing to make the United squad against Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League season, time looks to be running out if he is to find regular football this campaign.
Celtic reportedly remain interested in the 21-year-old, with theRangers also keen on him. Considering Sevilla were being asked for upwards of £20m in total for a permanent deal just a few months ago, that £7.5m may now look like a fantastic bargain for the Scottish clubs.
United are not interested in sending him out on another loan, as with just a single year left on his contract, they now look to be attempting to cash in before he can leave for free.
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