Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he “was actually surprised” that Everton sold Steven Naismith, as he believed the Scottish international was a “key player” at Goodison Park.
Naismith initially joined Everton from Rangers on a free transfer in 2012 and went on to make 123 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees until he was sold to Norwich City for close to £10m in 2016.
After contributing 13 goals in 48 games for the Canaries, Naismith left Norwich in January 2018 for a loan spell at Hearts where he remains to this day, scoring and creating 23 goals in 32 games.