RODGERS EXPLAINS MULGREW APPEARANCE

BRENDAN RODGERS has explained Charlie Mulgrew’s appearance at training with the Celtic first team today.

However, the Irishman appeared to scupper any likelihood of the Scotland international defender being given a fresh offer from the Hoops.

The arrival of Kolo Toure and emergence of Eoghan O’Connell look to have closed the doors on a new deal for Mulgrew.

The Celtic boss said: “I don’t know Charlie that well, but what I do know is he was a good servant to the club.

“His contract was up, he was looking to negotiate with the club and unfortunately those negotiations stalled. 

“He’s without a club and he asked if he could come in and train for a few weeks until something happened further down the line. 

“By all accounts, he’s a good guy, and from speaking to him a few times, he’s a guy who wants to work and train well 

“I have no problem in helping out good people like him.”