The Celtic squad might undergo some changes over the course of the upcoming summer transfer window. The positive news is that it looks like the club are planning to still strengthen. But on the other hand, it feels likely that there would be some players heading for the exit door as well in search of playing time.
One player who has barely featured this season is David Turnbull. Although when he has been given a chance, he has been effective. According to stats from Transfermarkt, he has scored 5 goals and provided 7 assists in 33 appearances for the club in just 1145 minutes of football in total.
That is actually pretty impressive as Turnbull is averaging a goal contribution in less than 100 minutes. But most of these appearances have come off the bench when the matches are pretty much already decided.
The Scottish midfielder has barely started games. In the league, he has only made six starts this season till now. As a result, a move away from Parkhead would make sense for him.
Celtic should let first-team player leave this summer
There is no doubt that Turnbull is a player who can contribute to the team. He is arguably the only success story of the club’s 2020 summer transfer window.
But at the same time, it is hard to see him getting ahead of some of the players ahead of him in the midfield pecking order at this point of time. And does he want to play a role off the bench at 23 years of age?
His current deal with the club runs out in the summer of 2024 as well. Thus, all things considered, it would make sense for Celtic and Turnbull to part ways in the summer. Unless they unexpectedly end up agreeing a contract extension. Let’s see what the future holds though.