Spare a thought for Yang after terrible way he was treated on Monday | OneFootball

What should not go under the radar when reflecting on this dreadful transfer window is the treatment of Yang by the club hierarchy…

Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic Kairat Almaty v Celtic, UEFA Champions League, Play-Off Round, Second Leg, Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan – 26 August 2025Almaty Almaty Central Stadium Kazakhstan Photo Nikita Bassov/Shutterstock

Now, your opinion of Yang the player may be that he is not good enough for Celtic and should be sold. This is a valid opinion to hold, and I agree with that sentiment, but spare a thought for the lad who has been treated appallingly by the club over the past couple of weeks.

He has been completely hung out to dry. Blocking a move on DEADLINE DAY for a player that the manager insisted he was more than happy to move on after agreeing a fee with Birmingham City seems wholly unprofessional. Also, what is his confidence going to be like now when we will have to rely on his contribution until January?

Yang at Ibrox. theRangers v Celtic, 4 May 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

This is tawdry treatment of a guy who for the past two years has given as good as he’s got in a Celtic jersey. And yes, the quality might has not always be on show, but his commitment to the club is not in question. That of course is a non-negotiable, but despite being messed about by the club, Yang has still acted as professionally as he can during a turbulent period for himself personally.

Treating your own players like this is exactly the reason we are now a laughing stock to agents and clubs across Europe. This is now common knowledge and should concern every Celtic supporter.

Benjamin Siegrist of Dundee United celebrates after making a save during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Rangers FC at on August 7, 2021 in Dundee. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Also, this is not something new. Former Celtic goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist faced a similar situation.

Siegrist – who voiced frustration with Celtic’s transfer activity last month in an interview – shared an Instagram story on Monday night after the window closed, writing ‘Some things never change’ alongside a laughing emoji and a four-leaf clover. You’re right Benji, they don’t.

Siegrist stated that the Celtic board dismissed interest from another side when he arranged his exit from the club in January 2024. And, I have no doubt this has happened once again to Yang.

A reminder of what Siegrist had to say on the board blocking his move: “Some people on the Celtic board just didn’t respond to any of the inquiries from the other team,” he told The Bondi Podcast.

Asked about the board’s silence regarding his own transfer, Siegrist responded curtly, ‘Good question.’

Yang leads the celebrations. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Now, Yang may move on from the club in the coming days given there is interest in Belgium, and their transfer window doesn’t shut until Saturday but the damage has already been done.

It’s a red flag. There also seems to be a pattern developing of treating good professionals abysmally. Once again, it is the people at the top who are dragging the reputation of this club on and off the pitch into the gutter and the transfer window just gone is the final straw for many supporters.

Conor Spence

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Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter, out now!

Celtic in the Eighties by the late, great David Potter is published this Friday 5 September by Celtic Star Books. All pre-ordered copies have now been signed by Celtic legend Danny McGrain who has also written the foreword for David Potter’s final book.

These copies have now been posted to everyone who has pre-ordered with copies being send all over the world. It’s been an incredible response, so thank you to each and every one of you who will be receiving your signed book shorty.

Celtic in the Eighties will be available in the Celtic superstore and all other club shops from Friday 5 September. And don’t forget that you can still purchase your copy from Celticstarbooks.com for same day postage. The next 30 orders will also receive a FREE copy of an earlier David Potter book, Alec McNair, Celtic’s Icicle then that wonderful David Potter book will be out of stock.

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