Bersant Celina has posted a cryptic message on Twitter that might suggest his loan spell at Ipswich Town from Manchester City will be cut short in January.
The skilful 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been restricted to just two Championship starts so far, with a further six substitute appearances in the league and two starts in the Carabao Cup.
• McCarthy excited and frustrated by Celina in equal measure
Ahead of today’s Championship game at Burton Albion, he tweeted: “2 months until new year. Cant wait.”
He is due to be on a season-long loan with the Blues, but could be recalled and sent elsewhere in January.
• McCarthy: It might not be easy to accommodate Celina
Previously, the youngster has liked a number of tweets from Town fans declaring their disappointment and shock at Celina’s lack of game time.
One tweet Celina liked read: “Have concluded that Celina would have a greater chance breaking into MC (Man City) starting 11 that Mick’s.”
• Northstander: Mark my words, Celina won’t start a dozen games for Town
After scoring a superb late consolation goal at QPR at the start of September the confident Kosovan international insisted ‘it’s time for me now’, with manager Mick McCarthy having previously admitted the youngster was frustrated at his lack of action
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