‘I’ve no idea why’: Andy Walker is baffled that Celtic haven’t offered a new contract to 25-year-old player
‘I’ve no idea why’… Andy Walker is baffled that Celtic haven’t offered a new contract to 25-year-old player
One thing that Celtic must be praised for is their work in tying their best players down on new extended contracts.
With players like Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda, Matt O’Riley and now, Cameron Carter-Vickers all on long-term deals, the club have done excellent work in ensuring that they have protected the first team over the past few months.
But there is one player that former Celtic striker, Andy Walker, believes the Hoops must deal in and he admits that he is baffled that Celtic have not yet done a deal.
Walker said [The Go Radio Football Show], “They will keep players like O’Riley and other important players like Cameron Carter-Vickers who you want to be back fit because he obviously makes the team a lot better.
“But people like Liam Scales, who I think it’s the easiest thing to extend his contract. It hasn’t happened yet. I’ve no idea why.
“I mean, I’m sure he wants to stay. I’m sure he wants to flourish. I’m sure he wants to play in a winning team and the transformation that he has made in the last number of months as a Celtic player.
“Not just a guy who’s filled in for someone at centre back. This guy has been really consistent. And I thought it might have been the easiest thing to do to extend his contract and give a bit of good news to the Celtic support.”
Liam Scales’ story at Celtic this season is nothing short of remarkable. Looking likely to leave the club last summer, a defensive injury crisis meant that the Irishman was called upon to fill a gap and he has shone at every level.
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Looking comfortable in the Champions League and the SPFL, Scales is now a full international after getting his first cap for the Republic of Ireland last October.
Scales has already admitted publicly that he would love to stay at Celtic and I believe he would jump at the chance to stay at the club.
All Celtic need to do is offer a contract and he will stay at the club. With his impressive form and the fact his deal expires at the end of next season, it seems like a no-brainer for Celtic to do the right thing and get him signed up for another few years.