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title: "Celtic: Hoops source drops Boli Bolingoli update"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-04-27T19:40:32Z"
modified: "2022-04-27T19:40:32Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops source drops Boli Bolingoli update

**According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-star-boli-bolingoli-in-line-for-new-transfer-after-club-talks/), [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) full-back Boli Bolingoli will be on the lookout for a new club during the summer transfer window.**

### The lowdown: Exiled star

Signed for a reported £3million from Rapid Vienna in 2019 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48861383)), the Belgium youth international made a promising start to life at Parkhead, making [28 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdaten/spieler/168156/plus/0?saison=2019) in a breakthrough campaign.

However, following a [Covid-19 breach](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/28/celtics-boli-bolingoli-handed-three-game-ban-for-covid-19-breach) in August 2020 and a subsequent three-game ban, Bolignoli has spent time on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir before a recent stint in Russia at FC Ufa.

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Since that spell was cut short, the 26-year-old has been [training alone](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/boli-bolingoli-left-out-celtic-26758546) at Lennoxtown and it appears that the writing is on the wall…

### The latest: FI makes claim

As per a [Celtic source at FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-star-boli-bolingoli-in-line-for-new-transfer-after-club-talks/), Bolignoli is seen as ‘surplus to requirements’ in Glasgow and is ‘expected to leave’ in the summer.

The report claims that the former [capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/nationalmannschaft/spieler/168156/verein_id/23282) Belgium Under 16 starlet is ‘free to find a new club’ as Ange Postecoglou green lights cutting ties with the out of favour left-back who was once described as a [‘real asset’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-celtic-plot-selling-24-yr-old-who-huttons-changed-his-mind-about/) by Alan Hutton amidst departure talks.

It’s also stated that the Bhoys ‘do not expect’ him to play for the club again.

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### The verdict: The right decision

Ultimately, this was the only sensible outcome for all parties having become an outcast at Celtic Park.

Despite impressing in some of his fleeting [31 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/168156) for the Hoops, the 18 months in the wilderness and the emergence of Greg Taylor this season means Bolignoli is rightfully up for sale having [not featured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/leistungsdaten/spieler/168156) since October.

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Valued at £1.35million and under contract until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boli-bolingoli/marktwertverlauf/spieler/168156)), the hierarchy will be hopeful of receiving close to their original £3million expenditure back if possible.

***In other news, Frank McAvennie is in awe of one Celtic player’s development. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/frank-mcavennie-praise-greg-taylor-attacking-role/).***