The 25-year-old spent final season on mortgage at Stoke Metropolis within the Championship after being advised by Brendan Rodgers he was free to depart the membership, with the Montenegrin becoming a member of Swedish aspect 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 aspect in his debut marketing campaign.
However after falling out of favour with Brendan Rodgers final season, Haksabanovic shared a submit on Instagram captioned: “In the event that they don’t see your worth perhaps 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 have been and I have to search for myself and guarantee that I am good as a result of I perceive why the followers have 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 properly. However I want to guard myself as properly 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 have to go thus far that I wanted to submit it, but it surely went thus far so I needed to do one thing for myself.”
Brendan Rodgers admitted to being “stunned” by the submit on the time. “We spoke about it after a coaching session,” Haksabanovic stated. “It was discuss, we shook fingers and all the pieces. After that, I felt that they did not need me there. They’d totally different choices on the desk however they stored saying no to all the pieces, 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 reduce quick, Haksabanovic insists he’s pleased with all the pieces he achieved at Celtic, profitable a historic treble and taking part in Champions League soccer for the primary time.
“My first season, I am proud of that. In fact, 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. All over the place I’ve gone on the planet, it is like ‘You’ve got performed for Celtic!’ I am proud that I can say that I’ve performed for Celtic. I’ve some Celtic shirts at residence and footage that I am very pleased with.”