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title: "Celtic to free up cash as mass exodus awaits this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-to-free-up-cash-as-mass-exodus-awaits-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Rigby"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2019-03-19T14:30:12Z"
modified: "2019-03-19T14:30:12Z"
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# Celtic to free up cash as mass exodus awaits this summer

**There comes a time in every squad’s cycle when things become a little stagnant – and Celtic are currently fast approaching that point.**

This summer represents a major period of transition for Celtic – they have won the title (again), they and they are challenging for their ninth successive domestic victory – but with relatively few familiar faces as eleven are primed to leave.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Indeed, this is the problem that the next permanent manager at Parkhead is due to face, and whether it be old Bhoy Neil Lennon – who is surely the most viable option – or a new candidate, it will be a mammoth task replacing those who have so capably served the club.

Amongst those leaving, star players Dedryck Boyata (*out of contract*) and Scott Sinclair (*out of contract*) are the most noticeable – having arguably contributed the most in recent years.

However, it will be a point of concern for fans that most of their current right-backs, in Mikael Lustig (*out of contract*), Cristian Gamboa (*out of contract*) and Jeremy Toljan (*end of loan*), are set to depart shortly – leaving just Anthony Ralston as the only recognised replacement.

Good news though: the mass exodus is due to free up some serious wages.

Yes – according to *[The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4010901/celtic-positions-summer-transfers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1552915773)*, there will be plenty of money to throw around this coming window as the club look to address some of the more pressing issues in the squad.

And the right-back position falls neatly into that category.

It is a matter of necessity now that the club make a statement in the next window; not because they are losing half their squad, no; but because of the need to reassure fans that they do not plan on conceding their dominance anytime soon.

***Celtic fans, how many signings would like to see come in over the course of the summer? Join the discussion by commenting below…***