Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore has urged fans not to turn on Liam Shaw after he agreed a pre-contract deal with Celtic.
The Parkhead club announced this week that a deal has been done for the summer, much to the frustration of the Owls.
The Football League club released a statement pledging to investigate the circumstances of the deal, but the Wednesday boss has urged fans not to take any frustration out on Shaw.
Moore stressed: “Please don’t harbour the frustration on the boy.
“He’s a Wednesday fan, he’s committed to the club and it’s a situation which has happened.
“He’s a fan of the club, the family’s got huge respect and loyalties towards the football club and he’s no different.
“Every single time he puts on a Wednesday shirt he is committed to the cause.
“He’s a great human being, he’s very committed and he’s a top young talented player.
“He’ll continue to give his all to the football club.”
The talented midfielder, who turned 20 on Thursday, has been tipped to have a huge future in the game.
And Shaw admitted the opportunity to play in Europe with Celtic was too big to turn down in a open letter to fans earlier this week.
