If you are not happy at a club, it must be frustrating to know that other clubs are willing to sign you. Life must be hard for a professional footballer.

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According to Stilian Petrov's agent, the midfielder is becoming "increasingly frustrated" in his bid to leave Celtic. Tony McGill will be flying into Glasgow today to try to calm Petrov's brow. Both of Petrov's recent transfer requests have been rejected, although Celtic have been in talks with Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric who is keen to bring the midfielder to Fratton Park. While the two clubs remain apart on their valuation of the player, Pompey boss Harry Redknapp increased the pressure on Parkhead boss Gordon Strachan by saying: "We're really interested in him (Petrov) but they don't want to sell him. Personally, I would let him go if I was Celtic boss." I doubt whether Strachan will be too bothered about what Redknapp says.

McGill said: "
Stilian is becoming increasingly frustrated at Celtic and I will be coming up to Glasgow to see him and try to calm him down. I'm not worried about him but I need to know his state of mind because he's disappointed that he is back at Parkhead. His wife and family have not come back to Scotland with him, they are still in Bulgaria so he's finding it very difficult. Celtic must be hoping he changes his mind about leaving but he is more determined to move than ever. He is back for pre-season training because he is a professional and he will continue to be professional. However, he is there in body but not in mind. Stilian would like the opportunity to speak to Portsmouth but I've told him that he can't, which is hard for him to understand. I can understand his frustrations but I have been in this situation before. And I have never known a manager to keep an unhappy player at his club. No disrespect to Celtic, but he wants to play in the Premiership and he can't wait to get there."

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