SEAD HAKSABANOVIC has claimed that Brendan Rodgers forced the Celtic board into selling him this summer.
The Montenegro international, 25, finally parted ways with the Hoops last week after months of speculation as he secured a move to Swedish champions Malmo.
Taking to social media after his exit was confirmed, the Celtic outcast admitted the move was out of his control and told fans that “some other people had another opinion” regarding his future as he thanked them for their continuous support.
He wrote: “So my time at Celtic has come to an end, earlier than I thought and expected and wanted but some other people had another opinion and I gotta respect that.”
“I wanna than the players, the staff and the fans because that is what Celtic is about, we made good memories together and I will always have love for Celtic.
“Good luck and Celtic are f*****g massive everywhere they go.
All the best in the future.”
Fans were puzzled by the message on social media and were left wondering who made the final decision on his departure.
But the £2.5million signing from West Ham has since clarified his comments and has claimed that it was Rodgers himself who made the final call.
And he has suggested that Celtic chiefs actually wanted to KEEP him beyond this summer.