Brendan Rodgers has thrown some light on the status of Odin Thiago Holm.
Signed in the summer of 2023 the young Norwegian was around the Starting XI at the start of last season but seemed to drop behind Daniel Kelly after the turn of the year.
Holm came off the bench during three matches in August but the arrival of Luke McCowan created extra competition for midfield slots with the former Valerenga man struggling to make the matchday squad and left out of the 25 named for Champions League duty.
Last month’s friendly against Sligo Rovers looked like an opening but Holm wasn’t involved with further intrigue created when he was missing from the first team photo-call.
Asked about injury issues at today’s media conference Rodgers volunteered information of the rarely seen Holm.
We are in a really good place. Everyone is fit and healthy. We’ve only got one in Odin (Thiago Holm) who’s been out for a little while with his calves. But other than that, I’m really happy that we’ve managed to get through into this period now in a really healthy way. So, all fine fitness wise.
The availability of Callum McGregor, Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn gives the squad for Saturday’s match against Aberdeen a real boost with greater quality and depth.
Unless there is an outbreak of injuries it is hard to see how Holm can revive his Celtic career with a loan move or permanent transfer in January looking like the logical conclusion.
