Celtic winger 'happy' to get West Brom loan move 'over the line' amid Championship play-off push
- Planet Sport writer
- 1 February 2024
Celtic winger Mikey Johnston revealed he was keen on a move to West Brom from the start of the transfer window after sealing a loan transfer to the Sky Bet Championship side.
The 24-year-old has moved until the end of the season 24 hours after fellow winger Marco Tilio rejoined Melbourne City on loan.
The Republic of Ireland international had to be patient to get his chance after returning from a season-long loan with Vitoria Guimaraes in the summer and he failed to make his mark in a run of four consecutive starts in December.
He did have a bigger impact off the bench and struck twice against Dundee on Boxing Day but a loan move was seen as the best option by Rodgers and the player himself.
“I want to hit the ground running and make an impact right away,” Johnston told the West Brom website. “I think the deal has been rumbling on since the start of the window, so I’m just happy to get it over the line.
“Right from the start, the gaffer Carlos Corberan was on to me to get me in. He was telling me all about the way he likes to play and bits about the club.
“I was really keen as soon as I spoke to him. He’s impressive. You know exactly what he needs from you and it’s exactly the type of manager I like to work under.”
Johnston’s contract with Celtic runs until the summer of 2026.
