It will be interesting to observe how negotiations progress on both sides and whether either deal can be completed with only one week left in the window. Although there have been rumors that Johnson was utilized as a makeweight, it is more likely that the transactions would be completed independently.
In other words, it’s not that important. The Bhoys have made it a top priority to bring in a central defender in order to compete for a starting position with Cameron Carter-Vickers.
More people are realizing they need to bolster their defense. A new player can now join the team as a result of Yuki Kobayashi leaving for Portimonense and Gustav Lagerbielke getting closer to leaving on loan.
Due to the dearth of quality left-footed central defenders on the market, Trusty seems to be a good match for the position despite having made 32 Premier League appearances in the previous season.
It now makes financial sense to include Johnston as well. Despite having played for the team for almost a century, he is lower on the hierarchy on both wings and is unlikely to hold a permanent spot in the starting lineup.
By treating his potential departure as a stand-alone transaction, Celtic achieves two objectives. First of all, anything he earns is virtually pure profit because he is an academy product.
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