After six years, Anthony Stokes’ Celtic career has reached its end.
The Scottish side have released the Irishman as a free agent after deciding not to trigger a clause to extend his contract by a year.
Stokes had an impressive run with Celtic scoring 77 goals in 192 games. However, he had fallen out of favour in recent seasons and spent the second half of the 2015/16 campaign on loan at Hibernian where he scored twice in the Scottish Cup final victory over Rangers.
Anthony Stokes put Rangers to the sword and Celtic fans lapped it up https://t.co/vd84Q9Yqww
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) May 21, 2016
New Rotherham boss Alan Stubbs, whom Stokes worked under at Hibernian last season, has admitted his interest in snapping up the striker. However, he believes there will be stiff competition for his signature.
“I wouldn’t rule out an interest in Anthony Stokes, but we wouldn’t be on our own.
“There will be a number of clubs interested him, particularly if it’s a free transfer.”
“I know him from his time at Hibs and at Celtic. Obviously, it doesn’t hurt that I have a good relationship with him already.”
The Celtic faithful have been wishing Stokes well on Twitter since the club confirmed his departure.
https://twitter.com/12Feeney/status/740638813135982594
All the best for the future @stoksey10 🇮🇪🍀
— Martin (@martybhoy86) June 8, 2016
@stoksey10 all the best buddy Hail Hail
— Brian O'Neill (@detonic77) June 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/scott7mckenzie/status/740638519723429888
@stoksey10 all the very best for the future. Great servant for the club HH
— Barry Nixon Fitness & Nutrition (@barrynixon1980) June 8, 2016
Genuinely gutted that @stoksey10 is leaving us for good 😓sad sad day! #stokseysonfire 🍀
— STEPH-GILLEN✌️ (@StephAAndersonX) June 8, 2016
