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title: "Celtic: Hoops could release Griffiths"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-hoops-could-release-griffiths/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-04-08T18:05:41Z"
modified: "2021-04-08T18:05:41Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops could release Griffiths

**Celtic could release striker Leigh Griffiths over the coming months, according to [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6933507/celtic-griffiths-summer-aberdeen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617831504).**

The [report](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6933507/celtic-griffiths-summer-aberdeen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617831504) suggests that the 30-year-old is waiting to hear from the Hoops regarding a potential 12-month extension.

[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/profil/spieler/45611) claim that Griffiths is already under contract until 2022, however, it seems that is not the case.

### Aberdeen and Hibs keen on Griffiths

Celtic have until [April 30th](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6933507/celtic-griffiths-summer-aberdeen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617831504) to activate the clause, which could be worth close to £1m.

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If they decide against keeping Griffiths on, the forward could move to either Aberdeen or Hibernian for nothing, with both sides [thought to be keen](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6933507/celtic-griffiths-summer-aberdeen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1617831504) on the Scot.

### Transfer Tavern take

Griffiths, on [£15,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/leigh-griffiths/), has been a brilliant servant to the Hoops, with Alan Hutton describing him as [‘excellent’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-to-block-griffiths-exit-as-two-senior-teammates-heavily-criticised-pundit/) earlier this month.

He’s made over [250](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/leistungsdaten/spieler/45611) appearances, scored over [120](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/leistungsdaten/spieler/45611) goals and registered more than [50](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/leistungsdaten/spieler/45611) assists during his Parkhead career, winning [seven league titles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/erfolge/spieler/45611).

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However, he’s fallen out of favour this season, featuring in just [794](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leigh-griffiths/leistungsdaten/spieler/45611) minutes of action, so it could make sense to allow him to move on over the coming months.

***In other news: ‘I can exclusively reveal’ – Huge claim on Howe to Celtic emerges after worrying update, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-howe-spotted-hoops-house-hunting/).***