LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer Transfer News

Report: James Forrest signs new four-year Celtic contract

Vagelis Georgariou/Action Plus via Getty Images
Follow us on Google Discover

The winger has reportedly committed to Celtic until 2022.

James Forrest of Celtic is challenges Birger Meling of Rosenborg BK during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park on September 20, 2018 in Glasgow,...

James Forrest has signed a new four-year contract at Celtic, according to the Scottish Sun.

Forrest’s existing deal had been due to expire at the end of the current campaign, at which point he could have departed Celtic Park for nothing.

But the 27-year-old is now said to have committed himself to the Bhoys until the summer of 2022.

A product of Celtic’s youth academy, Forrest has emerged as a key player under Brendan Rodgers, having previously faced an uncertain future at the club.

26th September 2018, McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland; Scottish League Cup football, quarter finals, St Johnstone versus Celtic; Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers watches the play

And tying up the Scotland winger’s contract would come as a welcome boost to Celtic, who sold Moussa Dembele in the summer transfer window and have suffered a significant dip in form of late amid a number of injury problems.

The Bhoys still have several first team players out of contract next summer, however – notably Scott Brown, Mikael Lustig and Dedryck Boyata.

Which other players do Celtic need to give new deals to?