Celtic fans weren’t pleased with the way that the club announced that Boli Bolingoli had joined Basaksehir on a season long loan.
Club media is by definition supportive with the Belgian getting the traditional ‘we wish him well’ as Celtic got round to announcing the departure and the end of a very difficult chapter.
After the havoc caused by his trip to Spain and flouting of quarantine rules there aren’t many fans wishing Bolingoli well in his Turkish move.
A year ago thousands of Celtic fans were adding his name to their twitter handles but that support turned spectacularly last month as the enormity of his Spanish action sunk in.
Matches against St Mirren and Aberdeen were postponed, the pre-season build up was disrupted with the finger of suspicion pointed at the club from across Scottish society.
After a very forgettable year at Celtic it seems incredible that Bolingoli will be with a Champions League club but that is precisely why clubs and players employ agents.
Today’s announcement highlights how short Celtic are in that area of the park with further questions raised about the decision to release Jonny Hayes. Greg Taylor is the only left sided defender left at the club.
With the exception of games against Celtic the fans genuinely wish Hayes well, the only reason for expressing that sentiment to Bolingoli will be for the move to be converted into a permanent deal next summer.
Boli Bolingoli has joined Turkish side @ibfk2014 on loan until the end of the season.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) September 13, 2020
Please remove the we wish him well part, we really don’t.
— Republican Griffiths (@petmorr67) September 13, 2020
“Everyone at Celtic wishes Bolingoli well during his time at Istanbul Basaksehir FK.” pic.twitter.com/vRhszMUuKX
— Gary (@GaryC88) September 13, 2020
He would never be welcome back! But we need a LB now – Taylor decent sub but not starting 11 quality.
— Limerick (@LimerickLiam) September 13, 2020
That cheeky wishing him well so they will sign him permanently i see what you done there
— GlasgowRebel (@dazbhoy1967) September 13, 2020
That’s a bit of temporary solution IMO. Why did we not sell him outright, to get rid?
— Eddy Grady (@EddyGrady) September 13, 2020
Hopefully we bring in someone who can spot talent our recruitment is very hit and miss , we need people with an eye for a player .
— Dannylogan (@Dannylo89011163) September 13, 2020
Throw the club under the bus and he was never going to come back from this …
— jasper lee (@LeeJasperlee) September 13, 2020