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title: "Celtic: Postecoglou has no plans to use Bolingoli"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-postecoglou-has-no-plans-to-use-bolingoli/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-09-02T13:05:06Z"
modified: "2021-09-02T13:05:06Z"
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# Celtic: Postecoglou has no plans to use Bolingoli

**Ange Postecoglou has no intention of using Celtic left-back Boli Bolingoli, according to The Athletic’s [Kieran Devlin](https://theathletic.com/2801478/2021/09/01/james-rodriguez-eddie-nketiah-ross-barkley-transfer-deadline-day-players-without-a-move/).**

### The Lowdown: Bolingoli’s summer

Bolingoli returned to Parkhead over the summer following a [loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/transfers/spieler/168156) in Turkey with Istanbul Basaksehir.

The Belgian was [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/boli-bolingoli-line-celtic-transfer-24402853) with a return to Turkey with Altay SK back in June, however, he remained a Parkhead player beyond Tuesday’s deadline.

He posted a picture on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CRELk_9rpP0/) prior to the 2021/22 campaign in Celtic colours ready for the new season with the caption ‘let’s go’. However, he [hasn’t been used](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/168156/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in a competitive match under Postecoglou, and it seems as if he isn’t in the Parkhead boss’ plans.

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### The Latest: Devlin’s claim

[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2801478/2021/09/01/james-rodriguez-eddie-nketiah-ross-barkley-transfer-deadline-day-players-without-a-move/) shared a story on Wednesday about some players who have been left high and dry after failing to secure a summer transfer.

Devlin contributed with a section on Bolingoli, claiming there is no intention in Glasgow to use him in the first team.

Bolingoli, on [£780,000-a-year](https://salarysport.com/football/player/boli-bolingoli/) at Celtic, still has [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/profil/spieler/168156) years remaining on his deal.

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### The Verdict: January exit?

With Postecoglou preferring [Adam Montgomery and new right-back Josip Juranvoic](https://theathletic.com/2801478/2021/09/01/james-rodriguez-eddie-nketiah-ross-barkley-transfer-deadline-day-players-without-a-move/) on the left-hand side in Greg Taylor’s absence, it looks like a New Year exit for Bolingoli could be on the cards.

The Hoops may well be open to a loan or permanent deal for the 26-year-old, and should it be the latter, they could struggle to recoup the [£3m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/transfers/spieler/168156) fee they forked out for his services back in 2019, especially with his [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/marktwertverlauf/spieler/168156) valuation dropping to £1.98m.

[***In other news: Ange’s first January target emerges; Celtic will watch ‘really important’ ace tomorrow.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-linked-with-johnny-kenny/)