Celtic caretaker boss John Kennedy says they must keep hold of Kris Ajer.

Ajer's in the final 18-months of his deal and there's a growing feeling he'll be sold in the summer as the Hoops prepare for a huge squad rebuild.

The 22-year-old – five years at Parkhead – has been watched all season by AC Milan, while he's also been linked with Leicester City and Southampton.

Kennedy said, “Kris isn't overly thinking about his future. For him it's just about giving his best wherever he is.

“I've no doubt that there will be interest in him. He's still very young and he's an international player.

“With his profile of speed, size, technique and ability – there's going to be interest in him.

“When that comes it'll be the club and Kris himself making that decision.

“But it's important for the club going forward to keep players like him.

“But other players as we've seen in the past, come in, do well for the

club – but if it makes sense for the club from a business perspective

and the player sees his future elsewhere, naturally things change."