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Dedryck Boyata refused to play for Celtic but Brendan Rodgers has other plans

According to reports from The Sun, Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata has refused to play for the Bhoys after failing to secure a move to the Premier League.

The Belgian international was subject of a failed £9 million bid from Fulham, and he is disappointed that Hoops refused to sell him in the transfer window.

The 27-year-old is refusing to discuss a new deal and The Sun claims he declared himself injured at at Lennoxtown on Friday — 24 hours before Celtic’s 1-0 away to Hearts.

He is demanding to be sold, but Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed on Saturday that the Bhoys are working on a deal to keep Boyata.