CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers has BINNED Daniel Kelly from his pre-season plans after he rejected a new contract. Rodgers handed Kelly, 18, his first five top team appearances last season but he was nowhere to be seen for the friendlies against Ayr and Queen's Park. 3 Brendan Rodgers has left Daniel Kelly out of his pre-season plans Credit: Andrew Barr 3 Kelly impressed after breaking into the Celtic first team last season Credit: Kenny Ramsay His current deal expires on December 31 and the Hoops had hoped to tie him down on a long-term extension .
But their offer was snubbed and Rodgers has revealed he has been left out of his preparations for the new campaign. Rodgers said: “There's no impasse. Daniel, like Rocco Vata before him, has been offered a deal.
“With the greatest respect, I have worked with young players and I know the levels of young players and where they're at from a technical perspective and a financial perspective. READ MORE CELTIC STORIES FIRM FAVOURITE Celtic hero Hatate reveals what happened when Rangers fan repaired his house FAB FORTY Get £40 in FREE BETS when you stake £10 with William Hill “Rocco was offered a contract and he was going to be one of the three strikers at Celtic but he decided that wasn't going to be for him so he left. “That is absolutely fine and we wish him all the very best.
Similarly Daniel, as a young player, has been offered a really good contract by the club. “It’s a contract that would see him come into the first tea.
