Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers wants to keep Stefan Johansen, but admits the midfielder will likely have to leave unless he re-signs.
Johansen, 25, is reportedly a target for Turkish giants Galatasaray, with his contract set to expire in mid-2017.
While Rodgers would prefer to keep the Norway international, the former Liverpool boss said the club may have no choice.
I always look at players and gauge whether they are happy and want to play for the club or not, he said via Herald Scotland.
I have only known Stefan this last week and a half and he has been excellent. He has a smile on his face, enjoying being with the team, is working hard in training and I can see his qualities.
We shall see what happens. It is speculation but he is a player I d like to keep for sure. If it all evolves how I want it to.
The club has to protect itself also. If a player clearly doesn t want to be at a club and had a year to go, the market will tell you, you have to sell that player. There are very few players who will be allowed to run their contract through to a free. That doesn t make any sense.
But at the moment, there is nothing new to say.
Johansen has been at Celtic since January 2014, when he joined from Norwegian outfit Stromsgodset.