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title: "Celtic: Kieran Devlin addresses Boli Bolingoli situation"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-10-29T16:15:18Z"
modified: "2021-10-29T16:15:18Z"
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# Celtic: Kieran Devlin addresses Boli Bolingoli situation

**Reliable Celtic reporter [Kieran Devlin](https://theathletic.co.uk/2913909/2021/10/26/celtic-hibernian-score-4/?article_source=search&search_query=kieran%20devlin) has recently answered a question on Hoops left-back Boli Bolingoli.**

### The Lowdown: Bolingoli in 2021…

Bolingoli has made just eight appearances during the calendar year, [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/168156/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) of which came out on [loan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/transfers/spieler/168156) with Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir.

A permanent move away from Celtic Park failed to materialise over the summer, despite [links](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/boli-bolingoli-line-celtic-transfer-24402853) of a return to Turkey with Altay SK.

He’s since made [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdaten/spieler/168156) sporadic Celtic appearances under Ange Postecoglou, who decided to start the Belgian in a defeat to Livingston in September and a win over Motherwell earlier this month.

Aside from those fixtures, Bolingoli hasn’t featured in a Scottish Premiership matchday squad, leaving many wondering what’s next for the defender, who is still under contract until [2023](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/profil/spieler/168156).

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### The Latest: Devlin’s response…

Devlin ran a Q&A on [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2913909/2021/10/26/celtic-hibernian-score-4/?article_source=search&search_query=kieran%20devlin) on Wednesday prior to the Hoops’ [3-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976503) win over Hibernian.

He was asked by one Celtic supporter about Bolingoli’s situation, to which he described it as ‘incredibly odd’.

> “People I speak to around the club were as surprised – on both occasions – as we all were from afar. Just an incredibly odd situation.”

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### The Verdict: Ange needs to make a call…

You’d have expected if Postecoglou saw Bolingoli in his Parkhead plans, he would have been a regular in the league following Greg Taylor’s [shoulder injury](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/greg-taylors-celtic-injury-timeframe-25031792) back in September.

However, the Hoops boss has used youngster [Adam Montgomery](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adam-montgomery/leistungsdaten/spieler/757272) and right-back [Josip Juranovic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/362977) at left-back, with Bolingoli making a couple of appearances in between.

On that basis, it might be wise for Postecoglou to resolve the situation for good by giving the club the green light to move Bolingoli on for good.

Not only would it put to bed the end of his Celtic career, but it would also free up the wage bill, with Bolingoli currently on [£15,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/boli-bolingoli/#:~:text=Boli%20Bolingoli%20earns%20%C2%A3984%2C000,contract%20expires%20March%2013%2C%202021.).

***In other news: [‘Difficult’ – Injury expert reacts as ‘excellent’ Celtic ace may miss 3 more games.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-injury-expert-reacts-to-christopher-jullien-latest/)***