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da betobet： Greek giants Panathinaikos are considering a loan move for Celtic winger Mikey Johnston this summer, according to The Scottish Sun.
What’s the story?
The paper reckon that the Super League side watched Johnston in action during last month’s Scottish Cup final and could offer the youngster a foreign route to regular first-team action.
The report states that Scottish and English clubs are also keen on the winger, but that Hoops manager Neil Lennon rates the 20-year-old very highly.
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Should Celtic send him away for the season?
Johnston got his fair share of Celtic action last season, but never really the regular run of games he truly needs to determine whether he is ready to be a reliable presence on the Hoops’ left flank.
He played 23 times throughout 2018/19, scoring five goals, with the vast majority of his appearances coming from the bench.
The chance to broaden his horizons and play in another football culture is a very interesting option for the player and for Celtic, with a season in the Greek top-flight likely to help him learn a lot on and off the pitch.
Neil Lennon has plenty of wing options already and with the return of Daniel Arzani will have another player ready to compete with Scott Sinclair for a first-team place.
If Johnston isn’t going to get 20 plus starts next season then a loan away should be something the club seriously consider.
The evidence is there that it’s beneficial with two of the current team’s most important players, Callum McGregor and Ryan Christie, spending time away from the club before making a breakthrough.
In order to prove he is ready to become a regular for the Hoops, Johnston might first need to shine elsewhere too.
It may be seen as a risk to switch Scotland for Greece, with the route far from traditional, but it’s a chance worth taking.