Brendan Rodgers wants Stuart Armstrong’s agent to come to a deal with Celtic.
The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season with talks about a new deal starting at the turn of the year.
Rodgers has turned around the midfielder’s career but is well aware that he could pick up a much higher wage in England.
Armstrong and his agent must weigh up whether he cashes in now and relatively puts his career on hold or places his trust in Rodgers to develop him to the next level and perhaps cash in on a move to England in two or three years.
???? BR on @StuArmstrong16 contract latest: “Final year of his contract and we hope he signs a new one.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 13, 2017
???? BR: “Speak regularly with the boy and he wants to be here. If his agent can speak with the club and organise a deal then would be great.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 13, 2017
???? BR: “He’s a boy I really like and someone who still has development and a young player who I believe wants to be at Celtic.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 13, 2017
The arrival of Olivier Ntcham has thrown another element into the equation as Rodgers looks to improve on last season’s success.
The signing of the French midfielder completes a six month chase for the Celtic boss who is in no doubt about the quality of his new signing.
???? BR: “For a year I have been looking for a no.8, with a high level of technique and speed and power for top level.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 13, 2017
????BR: “If we are going to make an impact in European football, those attributes are vital. Absolutely delighted to get @OlivierNtcham in.”
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) July 13, 2017
