The 25-year-old spent final season on mortgage at Stoke Metropolis within the Championship after being instructed by Brendan Rodgers he was free to depart the membership, with the Montenegrin becoming a member of Swedish facet Malmo on a four-year deal in June 2024.
Haksabanovic penned a five-year take care of Celtic in the summertime of 2022 and was a part of Ange Postecoglu’s treble-winning facet in his debut marketing campaign.
However after falling out of favour with Brendan Rodgers final season, Haksabanovic shared a publish on Instagram captioned: “In the event that they don’t see your worth possibly you’re not on the proper place”. The winger joined Stoke the next month and didn’t play one other sport for the Hoops.
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In an interview with Soccer Scotland, Haksabanovic stated: “I would not say that I remorse it [the Instagram post]. It was nothing to the followers or something like that. I do not wish to go into particulars and stuff, it is between me and them, however I felt I used to be not handled because the others had been and I must search for myself and make it possible for I am good as a result of I perceive why the followers had been mad at me.
“They at all times need the perfect for the membership and so long as I used to be a Celtic participant I did that as effectively. However I would like to guard myself as effectively due to issues that somebody can do towards me and if I do not prefer it, really feel appreciated or respect it… it did not must go thus far that I wanted to publish it, nevertheless it went thus far so I needed to do one thing for myself.”
Brendan Rodgers admitted to being “stunned” by the publish on the time. “We spoke about it after a coaching session,” Haksabanovic stated. “It was discuss, we shook palms and all the things. After that, I felt that they did not need me there. They’d completely different choices on the desk however they saved saying no to all the things, I do not know why. They did not need me there. Ultimately, I needed to do one thing.”
“The factor I can say is when Brendan got here, he wished different gamers to play in entrance of me”, he added. “He stated clearly, and I respect that, that I used to be not in his plans to play.”
Regardless of his stint in Scotland being lower quick, Haksabanovic insists he’s pleased with all the things he achieved at Celtic, profitable a historic treble and enjoying Champions League soccer for the primary time.
“My first season, I am pleased with that. After all, I wished to play extra. I am very proud that I can say I performed for Celtic in my profession.
“It is one of many largest golf equipment in Europe. Everyone on the planet is aware of who Celtic are. In every single place I’ve gone on the planet, it is like ‘You have performed for Celtic!’ I am proud that I can say that I’ve performed for Celtic. I’ve some Celtic shirts at residence and photos that I am very pleased with.”