Big Deal:Celtic defender signs new four-year-deal at the club

Big Deal:Celtic defender signs new four-year-deal at the club

Celtic defender Liam Scales has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

The Republic of Ireland international has established himself as a regular in the squad this season,

capitalising on a little injury issue at the start of the season.

After returning from a loan spell at Aberdeen, he was promoted to the starting lineup following a series of defensive injuries to Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, and Stephen Welsh.

The 25-year-old former Shamrock Rovers player, who joined the Hoops from the Irish club in 2021,

impressed in a 1-0 win at Ibrox in September and has remained a regular in Brendan Rodgers’ squad since.

He has made 40 appearances for the league leaders, including all six Champions League games, and scored one goal this season.

He has taken them to the top of the Premiership with four games remaining and to the Scottish Cup final.

Celtic confirmed the new deal on Friday, stating, “We are delighted to confirm that Liam Scales has signed a new four-year contract with the club.”

The Scottish champions host Hearts at Parkhead on Saturday, looking to extend their three-point lead at the top to six,

with second-place Rangers not playing until Sunday.

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