Crosas focused on Celtic

Celtic midfielder Marc Crosas “is not thinking about” going back to Barcelona next season, even though there is a buy-back clause in his contract.

The Spaniard, 21, joined the Scottish champions in the summer but Barca have the option to take him back for a reported £1.6m.

Crosas, who scored his first Celtic goal in Saturday’s 7-0 thrashing of St Mirren was born in the Girona district of Catalonia but told the Scottish Sun: “I am not thinking ahead too far. Barcelona have the option to take me back, but that means nothing to me.

“Now I am a Celtic player and I’m happy about that. I feel I need to show the fans and the people at the club what I can do.

“There is a manager I want to impress and show I am a good player – and that’s Gordon Strachan.

“I am only 21, but I am not thinking to the future. It is true you want to play in your own country and be a big player there, that is only natural. But professionals play abroad in other countries and I am really happy in Scotland.

“I am not learning my football in Scotland to be a better player in Spain. I am learning to be a better player to do well at Celtic.

“Going back to Spain or Barcelona is not something I am thinking about.”