Rodgers should sell the sought-after Celtic man who earns more than Scales

The January transfer window officially opened on Wednesday and Celtic We now have the opportunity to enter the market to bolster their options ahead of the second half of the season.

They have already been linked with a large number of attacking players, who could come in improving Brendan RodgersThe team, including Chelsea Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury Hall.

Hoops were also attached to players on the left side of the field, with Interest in has been reported Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney and Sarsborg winger Sonder Urjasaiter.

Celtic have also been touted for a new striker to come in and compete with Adam Idah and Kyogo Furuhashi, with Brøndby's Matthias Qvistgaarden. It is said to be on their radar.

This means that Scottish Premier League The Champions could be busy this month as they look to bring in several new players to bolster their squad before the deadline.

However, bringing in players will mean others will have to be transferred from Parkhead to make way for new recruits to get through the door, and one player is already said to be on the verge of exit.

Odin Thiago Holm is closing in on a Celtic exit

According to journalist Tom Bogert of GIVEMESPORTLos Angeles Football Club (MLS) have finalized a deal to sign Celtic midfielder Odin Thiago Holm on loan.

However, the reporter did not reveal whether the Norwegian gem would join on loan for the whole year, as the MLS season runs annually rather than seasonally, or until the end of the Scottish season in May.

Holm joined the Hoops from Valerenga in the summer of 2023 and has failed to establish himself as a regular starter for the Scottish giants over the past 18 months at Parkhead.

The young gem, who turns 22 later this month, finds herself behind Callum McGregor, Ryo Hatate, Arne Ingles, Luke McCowan and Paolo Bernardo in the pecking order for the central midfield positions, with Matt O'Reilly and Tomoki Iwata moving forward. His last season before they went out in the summer.

This means his playing time has been incredibly limited since his move to Glasgow last year, and the youngster has not made the most of the opportunities he has been given.

As you can see in the table above, Holm hasn't been a defensive or offensive standout in the middle of the park when given the opportunity, which may be why he's struggled to get more minutes on the pitch.

Therefore, it makes sense to send the 21-year-old midfielder on loan to Los Angeles so he can break out, and hopefully play regular football in MLS to develop as a player, hone his skills, and be ready to return to Celtic in the future to have another crack. In becoming a beginning.

He may not be the only Hoops man to move from Glasgow this month, with another player said to be attracting interest from elsewhere.

The Celtic defender is the target of the Champions League club

According to journalist Mark HendryCroatian giants Dinamo Zagreb have expressed their interest in Celtic left-back Greg Taylor in the January transfer window.

The reporter claims that Dinamo have been monitoring the Scotland international and have identified him as a target to come in and strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the season.

67 Hail accompanying report Hendry adds that Dynamo are keen to capitalize on his current contract situation at Parkhead, with the defender's deal set to expire in the summer.

It is revealed that Rodgers wants to keep hold of the left-footed player by offering him a contract extension, but Taylor is yet to commit to a new deal and that has attracted interest from elsewhere.

With his contract expiring, Dynamo will be able to negotiate a pre-contract with the Scottish star, who he will join on a free in the summer.

However, they could also use the situation to take advantage of a cheaper permanent deal this month, so they can strengthen their squad for the second half of this term rather than waiting six months.

Why should Celtic sell Greg Taylor?

After allowing Hulme to move on, Rodgers must brutally sack Taylor from the team and abandon his desire to keep the full-back on an extended contract.

Dinamo's interest in the defender provides the club with an opportunity to make some money from a player who would have left for nothing in the summer.

His exit would also provide a platform for Barcelona loanee Alex Vale to become first choice in the position, with his performances so far this season suggesting there is potential for him to be an upgrade on Taylor.

As you can see in the table above, the Spaniard provided more of a creative threat, with more assists and more key passes per game, and was dribbled past opposition wingers less frequently.

Selling Taylor would also free up a fair chunk of the Scottish giants' wages. Each sport has a salaryThe left-back earns £15,000 a week, which is three times what Liam Scales earns, who earns £5,000 a week.

This is despite the Irish international having done more for the team on the pitch this season, achieving victory 74% of his duels are defensive In 16 league games, compared to Taylor Duel success rate: 51% During 14 league matches.

These stats show that the full-back is not the strongest when it comes to winning his one-on-one duels on the left flank, compared to Scales' dominant defence, and selling him could allow the club to sign a new player in that role to provide more in that area of ​​the game.

It is now up to Rodgers to agree to the brutal sale of Ben Taylor from the club, providing Vale with more minutes while also opening the door to bring in a new signing.