Kris Commons has repeated his desire to stay at Celtic.
The goalscoring midfielder has been the subject of transfer speculation since the season started and is out of contract at the end of the season.
Commons signed a three a half year deal four years ago when he joined from Derby County with Celtic activating a 12 month extension last summer.
It seems that the length of contract on offer seems to be the stumbling point in negotiations with reports that a one year deal with a one year option has been put forward by the club.
Commons is free to sign a pre contract agreement with another club but has made it clear that he wants to stay on in Glasgow.
“My agent is speaking to them, they are speaking to me, they want me to stay, I want to stay but we can’t agree on something minute,” Commons said after today’s win at Ross County.
“If I was asking for the world I would think my future lay elsewhere but I don’t feel like I’m being greedy. It is not ideal, at all. I am trying to concentrate on playing football and playing well. We have very important games coming up.
“I am lucky enough, I have had a good run in the team, I got a goal today, so that is positive.
“On the other side of things, I am a father of three and my Mrs was doing the rounds the other day looking at different schools and it is difficult to know if I am going to be here or not.”
Looking at the stalemate in negotiations he added: “It is in the hands of Celtic, maybe? Peter Lawwell, the board, they have all got a part to play if they want me to stay for the next couple of years.
“I have said that I don’t want to leave, this is where I belong. I am comfortable here but everything has to be right for the club and myself.”
