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title: "Celtic: Frank McAvennie calls for Hoops to sell Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-05-08T16:05:38Z"
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# Celtic: Frank McAvennie calls for Hoops to sell Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) goalkeepers Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain should be sold in the summer transfer window, according to former Hoops striker Frank McAvennie.**

### The Lowdown: Celtic pair out of favour

Joe Hart has been the Bhoys’ undisputed first-choice ‘keeper this season, producing some excellent performances and ensuring that they lie on the cusp of winning the [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) title.

Two players who have duly featured very sporadically are backup stoppers Barkas and Bain, having made [just six appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/leistungsdaten/verein/371) between them in all competitions in 2021/22.

The Greece international has been [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-work-on-signing-senior-star-as-vasilis-barkas-told-to-find-new-club/) with a summer exit in recent days, and it could be the case that both are moved on to pastures new at the end of the season.

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### The Latest: McAvennie wants Celtic duo gone

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-tips-celtic-to-bin-underperforming-duo-after-source-reveal/), McAvennie believes that both Barkas and Bain ought to be offloaded, claiming that they are no longer at the level required for Celtic. The 62-year-old said:

> “You wonder who we will bring in. Hart has been absolutely brilliant, maybe the signing of the season and he been reliable.
>
> “Barkas and Bain are absolutely nowhere near the required standard and they haven’t been for a long time. Getting rid of the both, that’s not a problem for me. I have no issues with that.
>
> “It could even be a younger player to come in and learn from Joe Hart.  One thing I can say, is that I have total confidence that whoever we sign will be quality.
>
> “We haven’t really made a bad transfer since Ange came in, he knows what he is doing. So let’s see what happens but I’m more than happy for Bain and Brkas to move on.”

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### The Verdict: Time for a new challenge

The main thing for Celtic now is for Ange Postecoglou to build a bigger and more superior squad, ensuring that his side enjoy a period of dominance in Scotland, not to mention [returning to the Champions League](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61298735) and holding their own in that competition.

Neither Barkas nor Bain [have greatly impressed](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic) on the rare occasions that they have been given a chance this term, so it’s understandable by McAvennie is calling for the pair to be offloaded over the summer.

While Hart should be first-choice moving forward, a backup of similar quality to him wouldn’t go amiss, and ideally the Hoops will bring in someone who can be genuinely trusted over a sustained period if the English veteran picks up an injury.

A younger alternative would make the most sense, potentially being viewed as the future first-choice between the sticks and eventually usurping the ageing Hart in the role.

***In other news, a pundit has hailed the improvement of one Celtic hero. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-alex-mcleish-wowed-by-carl-starfelts-work-at-lennoxtown/).***