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title: "Celtic: Ismaila Soro left out of Europa Conference League squad"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-02-08T11:15:48Z"
modified: "2022-02-08T11:21:06Z"
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# Celtic: Ismaila Soro left out of Europa Conference League squad

**Celtic midfielder Ismaila Soro has been left out of Ange Postecoglou’s Europa Conference League squad, [Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/celtics-europa-conference-league-squad-23010327) report.**

### The Lowdown: Soro under Ange

Soro, labelled as a player with [‘real drive’](https://www.67hailhail.com/match/neil-lennon-singles-out-ismaila-soro-for-praise-after-celtic-win/) by Neil Lennon, has made [19](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-soro/leistungsdaten/spieler/466765) appearances under Postecoglou this season.

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However, only [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-soro/leistungsdaten/spieler/466765) of those have come as a starter, making just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-soro/leistungsdaten/spieler/466765) appearance in the Scottish Premiership from the off.

He appears to have fallen down the midfield pecking order in recent months and nearly sealed a deadline day exit to join [Fortuna Sittard](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/ismaila-soro-transfer-news-deadline-day-nicholson-fortuna-sittard/) after being transfer listed.

### The Latest: Major squad update

Relayed by [Football Scotland’s Mark McDougall](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/celtics-europa-conference-league-squad-23010327), Soro has been left out of the club’s 25-man Europa Conference League squad ahead of the clash with Bodo/Glimt.

Soro, along with Osaze Urhoghide and Liam Shaw, who left on loan last month, have been excluded, with January signings Reo Hatate, Matt O’Riley and Daizen Maeda coming in.

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### The Verdict: Makes sense

With Soro barely featuring under Postecoglou, it seems to be the right call to leave him out so the new arrivals can be included.

The Hoops still have [six](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/celtics-europa-conference-league-squad-23010327) central midfielders to pick from in their 25-man squad, including David Turnbull, who may end up returning from injury this month following his inclusion.

Soro still has over two years remaining on his [Celtic contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismaila-soro/profil/spieler/466765), so you’d expect that the club will be looking to move him on in the summer, or perhaps over the coming weeks, with [some countries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/transferfenster) still able to complete their winter business.

***In other news: [‘Seen the reports’ – Kieran Devlin ‘surprised’ as Celtic and Ange now move for nine-position ace.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-kieran-devlin-reacts-to-zinedine-ferhat-update/)***