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Three Celtic stars that should be sold after Hayes completes move

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Brendan Rodgers must reshuffle his attacking options after Celtic confirmed the signing of winger Jonny Hayes from Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon.

Celtic revealed the news on their official website that the 29-year-old attacker has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Brendan Rodgers side after starring for the Dons throughout the 2016-17 campaign.

Hayes scored 11 goals from out wide for Derek McInnes’ outfit, as well as adding a massive 24 strikes in assists and playing a crucial part in helping Aberdeen finish above Celtic’s Old Firm rivals Rangers in second place.

However, the arrival of Hayes means former Liverpool boss Rodgers must consider reducing his options in the final third from what is already a bloated squad.

This Is Futbol has analysed how the signing of Hayes could now mean three of Celtic’s senior stars will leave the club in order to make room for the four-time Ireland international.

Here are those three players, including a highly rated teenager that has broken into Rodgers’ first team this season:

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