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Celtic: Thomas Rogne rejects offer of new contract

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Celtic defender Thomas Rogne

Celtic defender Thomas Rogne has rejected the offer of a new contract, manager Neil Lennon has confirmed.

The 22-year-old joined the club on a three-and-a-half-year deal in 2010.

"Rogne has been offered a contract but it has been refused," said Lennon. "We may go back to him with another offer but no guarantees on that.

"We don't want it to fester on, we want a result one way or the other. Thomas is a good player and we would like to keep him around."

Capped twice for Norway, former Stabaek player Rogne has made 62 appearances for Celtic.

Clip - Celtic manager Neil Lennon

"He has had to be patient because Efe Ambrose, Charlie Mulgrew and Kelvin Wilson have done exceptionally well, but whenever Thomas has come in he has never let us down," Lennon added.

The Celtic boss says the club will discuss Paddy McCourt's situation, with the winger out of contract in the summer.

"We will talk to Paddy and his representatives over the next couple of months," Lennon said.

Club captain Scott Brown will discover on Monday whether he needs an operation on his hip problem.

"The specialist is coming back with his prognosis," explained the manager. "He may need surgery but we won't know that until Monday, the specialist is on holiday at the minute.

Scott Brown and Andrea Pirlo
Brown (left) may need surgery on a hip problem

"We are expecting the specialist to say he may need surgery so as soon as we get him a slot, if that is the case, then we will get it done.

"He is a very important player, the captain, but the squad is strong."

Meanwhile Lennon, whose side are 19 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League, insists "there is nothing I can do" about any potential drop in attendances.

And he added: "Bayern Munich are 15 points clear in their league, Man United are 12 points clear in their league so why is it just exclusive to us?

"Gates are down all over Europe, there is a recession on and a lot of people are feeling the pinch.

"We have a great support and we have had since my time here and before that."

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  • Comment posted by U14097593, at 14:52 22 Feb 2013

    Bonus !

  • Comment posted by U15580441, at 13:30 23 Feb 2013

    Good player,but if not happy let him go, we need to develop our young players at the club they are our future.

  • Comment posted by stevie_bhoy, at 12:43 23 Feb 2013

    This is brilliant, Sevco fans desperately clinging on to their higher attendances. If you're so desperate to watch dross in such numbers while the club misleads you, good luck to you. It's a shame not as many were going when your club really needed you, before it went into administration.

    Those slating Wilson and praising Rogne clearly haven't seen much of Celtic this season.

  • Comment posted by mrbenn27, at 12:39 23 Feb 2013

    Why are Rangers fans obsessed with Celtic's attendances?

  • Comment posted by davie1916, at 12:14 23 Feb 2013

    Celtic on top again. say no more...

  • Comment posted by Pudwin, at 11:58 23 Feb 2013

    I like watching Paddy McCourt. not the best player but always entertaining. Not getting a game for Celtic so needs to leave. Would want him to stay in the SPL though.

  • Comment posted by mr_swine, at 09:23 23 Feb 2013

    a few knuckle draggers on this. you know who you are......

    i like rogne and i reckon he has a lot to offer the club in the future.

  • Comment posted by U15554615, at 00:14 23 Feb 2013

    Keep Rogne.

    "Stay and vomit in your own home, urinate in the corner of your own sitting room, fight with your own neighbours Celtic (who deserve a medal for putting up with you) and foul the streets of Glasgow. Don't come back to Barcelona, you're an embarrassment." El Mundo Deportivo, after Barcelona v RFC, 2007

  • Comment posted by siorghra, at 23:21 22 Feb 2013

    Amazing that a dead club are still obsessed

  • Comment posted by U15626799, at 23:16 22 Feb 2013

    Look does it really matter who has the highest attendance? No matter what Scottish footy is going down the drain and we as fans can only stand and watch. Disgraceful. Also this comments page was to talk about rogne and McCourt with their contracts not about who has the highest attendance.

  • Comment posted by caino81, at 22:27 22 Feb 2013

    McCourt never really took off like he should, sparks of brillance few and far between. Would probably do better in a side that would play him consistently (and if he stays fit). Rogne is still young i think he has more to give.

  • Comment posted by williebraveheart, at 22:25 22 Feb 2013

    Why can't people stick to the subject? Thick or what?

  • Comment posted by U14670979, at 21:51 22 Feb 2013

    I cannot be the only contributor to threads about Celtic who is utterly fed up with RFC supporters rambling on about attendances. Who cares?!!

    On the important point in this report, I do not blame Thomas Rogne. He's a far better centre back that Wilson, who wouldn't get a game in our back green.

  • Comment posted by U15626644, at 21:23 22 Feb 2013

    Factual. I can't just write off millions of pound worth of debt, why should they be able to.

    No other club that has ever been liquidated claims to have their history still in tact. You mob are like a second Liverpool, you can't accept that your rubbish now and use the history card at any given opportunity

  • Comment posted by U15625381, at 21:22 22 Feb 2013

    @32 ...Because season ticket holders are included in the final total of attendance so the taxman gets his share ...how am i not surprised you dont understand such a thing ..

  • Comment posted by U15626644, at 21:07 22 Feb 2013

    Cheats. Simple.

    As for their 'history,' how many times have AFC Wimbledon won the FA Cup? How many times have AFC Telford won the Second tier of English football?

    When you die, your history does to. Fact.

  • Comment posted by the govan lie machine, at 20:55 22 Feb 2013

    Celtic don't have to liquidate to become debt free nor to put hundreds of ordinary working people on the dole, unlike another team from the city I know. They couldn't even pay the ambulance service,charities,etc. and still to this day they blame all but themselves,you couldn't make it up!!

  • Comment posted by Craig93, at 20:44 22 Feb 2013

    Both dead wood at the club. Would be sad to see McCourt go but he doesn't fit in with the squad. There better players in the same positions than the 2 in question.

  • Comment posted by 27 attempts at a username later, at 20:39 22 Feb 2013

    @Baxter 79. Time to change the record:

    From Scotprem.com

    Celtic 2012/13 average attendance: 45,992
    Rangers 2011/12 average attendance: 46,324
    Rangers 2010/11 average attendance: 45,305
    Rangers 2009/10 average attendance: 47,564

    So our "tiny" crowds are still equal to what Rangers were pulling in over the last few years. Hardly a "crisis" wouldn't you say?

  • Comment posted by U15626644, at 20:14 22 Feb 2013

    Seeing as the zombies have a massive obsession with attendances, lets view some stats.

    Rangers average 2012/13: 46,780
    Rangers average 2011/12: 46,324
    Celtic average 2012/13: 45,992
    Celtic average 2011/12: 50,904.

    Paying £10 a week now against poor teams doesnt make you an amazing support, it reflects that you need cheap tickets to bother. The 45,992 paying £30 a game are far superior.

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