Luca Connell has confirmed his Celtic departure after revealing things 'didn't go exactly as planned.'
The Hoops snapped up the midfielder from Bolton in 2019 but he never manged to make a first-team appearance for the Parkhead side.
He did enjoy two successful loan spells with Queen's Park - helping the Spiders win League Two and then win the play-offs to gain promotion to the Scottish Championship.
A return to the ambitious Southside outfit with Owen Coyle for a third spell seems unlikely with Connell bidding farewell to Glasgow in a heartfelt Instagram post.
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He wrote: "The last three years didn’t go exactly as planned football wise but one thing is for sure it has certainly matured me on and off the pitch.
"This is the end of a chapter for me, I would just like to thank all the staff, players, friends and especially fans who helped me out during my time in Glasgow.
"Thank you for making me feel so welcome, and thank you for all the continuous love.
"Glasgow will always be in my heart."
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A number of former team-mates including Jonny Hayes and Jonjoe Kenny commented on his post wishing him all the best for the future.
Jonny Hayes: "All the best mucker! Can’t believe it took that long for you to get a decent hair cut and to stop wearing your shorts round your nipples!"
Simon Murray: "Good luck mate stick in."
Jonjoe Kenny: Love it la."
Stephen Welsh: "All the best mate."
Karamoko Dembele: "Good luck brother."
