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ANTHONY STOKES wants out of Celtic after his Co-op Cup Final snub.
The Irish striker was fuming after being left on the bench at Hampden with his side losing and desperate for a goal.
Now Stokes' dad John, who acts as his agent, has urged his son to slap in a transfer request today.
He said: "It is crazy Anthony didn't play when he is Celtic's top scorer. Neil Lennon needs to understand that.
"He isn't going to be at Celtic if he isn't going to play against Rangers or in the big games.
"My advice to him is to move from Celtic and put in an immediate transfer request.
"I think he will because he has told me he wants out.
"What is the point of being a Celtic player if you don't play in games like that?
"For whatever reason Lennon just doesn't fancy him. They obviously don't trust him to play against Rangers.
"He was absolutely furious on the bench. I know he is furious that Lennon doesn't have the confidence in him."
Stokes, signed from Hibs for £1.2million deal in August last year, has bagged 17 goals for Celtic this season.
And his raging dad added: "It is an absolute disgrace he didn't play against Rangers.
"He had a fantastic partnership with Gary Hooper but Lennon has decided just to break it up by putting Georgios Samaras in.
"The game was crying out for Anthony to come on when they were 2-1 down and looking for another goal.
"I have no doubt if he had played he would have won the game for Celtic.
"Anthony should go somewhere where they appreciate him."
Final snub has Stokes eyeing exit | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish Sport|SPL
The Irish striker was fuming after being left on the bench at Hampden with his side losing and desperate for a goal.
Now Stokes' dad John, who acts as his agent, has urged his son to slap in a transfer request today.
He said: "It is crazy Anthony didn't play when he is Celtic's top scorer. Neil Lennon needs to understand that.
"He isn't going to be at Celtic if he isn't going to play against Rangers or in the big games.
"My advice to him is to move from Celtic and put in an immediate transfer request.
"I think he will because he has told me he wants out.
"What is the point of being a Celtic player if you don't play in games like that?
"For whatever reason Lennon just doesn't fancy him. They obviously don't trust him to play against Rangers.
"He was absolutely furious on the bench. I know he is furious that Lennon doesn't have the confidence in him."
Stokes, signed from Hibs for £1.2million deal in August last year, has bagged 17 goals for Celtic this season.
And his raging dad added: "It is an absolute disgrace he didn't play against Rangers.
"He had a fantastic partnership with Gary Hooper but Lennon has decided just to break it up by putting Georgios Samaras in.
"The game was crying out for Anthony to come on when they were 2-1 down and looking for another goal.
"I have no doubt if he had played he would have won the game for Celtic.
"Anthony should go somewhere where they appreciate him."
Final snub has Stokes eyeing exit | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish Sport|SPL