Mowbray predicts market movement

Tony Mowbray is expecting to oversee a shake-up to his Celtic squad this month but warned Gary Caldwell that the Parkhead club will call the shots on his future.

Tony Mowbray is expecting to oversee a shake-up to his Celtic squad this month but warned Gary Caldwell that the Parkhead club will call the shots on his future.

The Hoops defender’s contract is up at the end of the season and all the signs are that he will forego the opportunity to extend his current deal.

He has been linked with a move to Middlesbrough, managed by former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan, who was reportedly at Parkhead yesterday to see the Old Firm derby which ended in a 1-1 draw after Lee McCulloch equalised two minutes after Scott McDonald had headed the home side into a 79th-minute lead.

The Celtic boss acknowledged that there will be changes made to his squad but only on his terms.

“I am in the market for quality footballers,” said Mowbray. “The board are fully aware of the situation.

“There are a lot of conversations going on at the moment with various clubs, either to sell players or to buy players.

“I don’t know if it was Gary Caldwell’s last game in a Celtic jersey. We are all very aware of his contract situation and if there are conversations to be had, we will have them.”

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