Mikael Lustig wants to stay at Celtic, but his future could depend on Anthony Ralston’s progress.
Lustig has been on the books of Celtic since January 2012 and has a contract with the Glasgow giants until the summer of 2019, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.
The 31-year-old Sweden international right-back has stated that he wants to remain at the Glasgow giants for a few more years at least.
Lustig told Celtic’s official website: “I’ve always felt welcome here and I always want to play for Celtic, but the older you get you need to take one year at a time.
“I have two more seasons before my contract expires so we’ll see what happens but, of course, I want to stay at Celtic for as long as possible.
“We never think too far ahead, we take things game by game and season by season, but I’d love to be here if Celtic get 10-in-a-row.”
Competition from Anthony Ralston
Lustig is in his early 30s, and there is still a fair few years left in him at the highest level.
However, the Sweden international is going to face competition from Anthony Ralston in the coming years at Celtic.
The 19-year-old right-back is currently on loan at Dundee United, but the Scotland Under-21 international has shown enough quality to show what he is capable of.
The teenager will improve in the coming years, and Lustig will have to be at his best in order to keep his place in the Celtic place.
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