There wasn’t much love around for Leigh Griffiths this afternoon as Celtic announced that the striker was joining Dundee on a season long loan.
The deal had been widely anticipated with the striker releasing a video clip wearing Dundee’s training kit inside Dens Park.
Very few players score more than 100 goals for Celtic- Griffiths can add in being a member of the Quadruple Treble winnering sides but he leaves the hoops under a cloud after seven years service.
Last summer Griffiths was left out of pre-season training due to his physical condition following Lockdown, on the back of that he failed to complete 90 minutes with his new 12 month contract announced on July 1 a major surprise.
Now, less than two months later it seems that his Celtic chapter has finally closed with the problems of the last few seasons casting a massive shadow over his legacy.
As part of the loan deal Griffiths won’t be able to play against Celtic but he can expect a very lively reception at almost all Premiership grounds.
??? Leigh Griffiths has joined @DundeeFC on loan until the end of the season.
Good luck, @LeighGriff09! ? pic.twitter.com/tTuNh68ih0
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 31, 2021
How many chances does one player deserve/need.. had it all & blew it .
— Paul Daly (@PaulDal20734635) August 31, 2021
Was it just a one year deal he signed when renewing his contract with Celtic?
— The Void (@buckethead1985) August 31, 2021
Whoever sanctioned this contract extension should be on a final warning. Pouring money down a stank.
— Chris (@RodneyFarmer) August 31, 2021
Excellent news. Let’s keep up this exodus of unprofessional/noncommitted players, who badly let us down when we needed them the most.
We also need more than just Giakoumakis and Jota arriving today @dom_mckay1…
— Reckoner (@Reckoner1888) August 31, 2021
Aye we know , wee waster
Now can you hunt boli bombscare – barkas – Ajeti out the door with him
— B (@Aoifes_daddy) August 31, 2021
With Edouard & Griffiths away now we definitely need more than just the Greek striker coming in today.Don’t leave us short Celtic ?
— Nick Fairley (@NickFairley6) August 31, 2021
Season long loan meaning he can’t play against us…..Good thinking by the board for a change ?
— Kevan Clow (@KevanClow) August 31, 2021
All the ability in the world and ruined it for himself. Good riddance. Wrong yin.
— Teags (@Teagsy_) August 31, 2021
