MARIAN SHVED will not make a return to Karpaty Lviv this summer after reports last week inThe Scottish Sun linked the 22-year-old with his former club as Neil Lennon seeks game time for the winger.

The Glasgow Times is reporting that Shved is not interested in a return to Lviv with the intent to play at a higher level. The report states that a move to Germany or Belgium could be on the cards should Neil Lennon decide to send the youngster out on loan.

“A source close to the player has rubbished suggestions of a return to Karpaty and hinted that – should he move anywhere – it would be to play at a higher level.

“There is understood to be interest in the 22-year-old from clubs in the Bundesliga and the top league in Belgium.”

The winger signed in January 2019 but was loaned back until the conclusion of the 2018/19 campaign.

Despite a goalscoring debut, Shved has made just two more appearances for the Scottish Champions.

Shved was on the cusp of a Celtic exit back in January before Mikey Johnston was injured at McDiarmid Park forcing the manager to keep the 22-year-old as cover in the wide areas. The club were tempted by another loan offer to Spanish side Deportivo Lugo failed as Celtic blocked the move preferring an opportunity for Shved to speak English.

Last month, Lugo’s Ukrainian defender Vasyl Kravets revealed that his compatriot almost joined but Celtic would have preferred a move to improve his English.

“Marian almost signed for us on loan in the last transfer window. He was happy to come here.

“But Celtic blocked the move. They wanted him to sign for a team that was closer to Glasgow.

“He would only be allowed to move to a team where he could communicate in English, so the deal was off.”