Cameron Carter-Vickers has been tipped for a shock Celtic exit, with a return to England floated by former USA international Brek Shea.
The long-serving Hoops defender is in his sixth season at Parkhead after first arriving from Tottenham Hotspur on loan in 2021. Carter-Vickers has been a key figure for the Scottish champions, lifting 10 major honours including a Treble.
Shea backs England move
Speaking to Jackpot City Casino, Shea said he wants the American centre-back and fellow compatriot Auston Trusty to play at big clubs. "I'm a fan of Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers and I want all our players playing at big clubs and having success," he said.
"I mean those guys they've featured almost every game, right? And I want them to be playing and if they're playing every day, that helps us at the end of the day. And I know they could still make another move, hopefully to England."
Trusty also praised
Shea added: "Cameron Carter-Vickers came through Tottenham, and he is definitely comfortable over there. And then Trusty, he's a very athletic player and has done well with the national team. So I don't see why not."
He acknowledged the Scottish league's competitive landscape: "Obviously no disrespect to the Scottish league, but there's only a few teams that they have to really worry about every year. So there's some pros and cons to that for every learning ability for players."
Carter-Vickers happy at Celtic
The 28-year-old, who recently faced criticism from boss Martin O'Neill for questioning Celtic's tactics, insisted in August he was happy in Glasgow. After an Achilles tear ruled him out of the summer's World Cup, he made his return this season and said: "I'm very happy here. To be honest, being out for so long last year did kind of make me miss it and probably gave me a little bit more extra motivation for coming into this season."
Under contract until 2029, Carter-Vickers remains a central figure at Celtic, with Shea concluding: "So hopefully they can get a move to a bigger club at some point. Not that Celtic isn't."
