Celtic captain wants solution to Greg Taylor’s contract stalemate

The Celtic Star

·25 aprile 2025

Celtic captain wants solution to Greg Taylor’s contract stalemate

Callum McGregor has urged Celtic to renew Greg Taylor’s contract, expressing that he would be thrilled to see the 27-year-old remain with the Scottish champions…

Greg Taylor of Celtic reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off first leg Training Session at Lennoxtown Training Centre on February 11, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The captain spoke highly of the Scotland international, whose contract expires at the end of the season, recognising his vital contribution to the team, particularly in his inverted left-back role.

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Ahead of Celtic’s upcoming title-clincher at Tannadice against Dundee United tomorrow lunchtime, Callum McGregor voiced his support for his teammate, publicly backing a new contract for Greg Taylor: “I have spoken about it a few times, and I speak to Greg as well – I know how important he is,” he said.

Greg Taylor in action during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

“He gives everything for the club every single day he is in the changing room.”

“I know what he brings to the team, and there are very, very few players in Europe that I have seen that play that position better than him, and it gives the team a different dynamic as well. He gives everything for the club every single day he is in the changing room.”

“I would love nothing more than the club to do something and try and get him tied down as well. He has been a huge part of the success, especially since we’ve started playing with that kind of inverted full-back role as well.”

Greg Taylor and Callum McGregor with the Premier Sports Cup. Photo Kenny Ramsay

“I don’t think there’s anyone in Europe that’s doing it better at the minute”

“Like I said, I don’t think there’s anyone in Europe that’s doing it better at the minute, so he is a top player and yeah, I would love to see something done to try and keep him at the club.”

With Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, who has recently regained his place in the Gunners squad, set to return to his boyhood club this summer on a free transfer, there was a possibility that Taylor could seek a move elsewhere for regular first-team opportunities.

Recent reports indicate that Celtic are keen to keep both Tierney and Taylor at the club, with an enhanced three-year contract reportedly offered to the former Kilmarnock player.

Kieran Tierney applauds the Celtic support after the 3-0 win over Albion Rovers in the Scottish cup on 22 January 2017. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

“They are different types of players with different profiles, but both are really top players”

Callum McGregor, a now former Scotland international, expressed his hope to see both full-backs remain at the club for next season: “They are different types of players with different profiles, but both are really top players,” the Celtic skipper said. “I have worked with them for so long now, obviously, I know Kieran even longer than I’ve known Greg, as well, so I know exactly what he can do.”

“To be adaptable, to have maybe one week playing inside giving you a different option, then the next week playing outside and even within the games, chopping and changing as well, can give teams a really difficult problem to try and deal with. I think if we could get those two nailed down, then we would have a really strong left-back position as well.”

Kieran Tierney and Callum McGregor. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)

“We have been talking about him coming back in the summer”

McGregor added: “I know he [Tierney] is absolutely flying as well! He is obviously back involved in playing minutes with Arsenal as well. I have been speaking to him back and forward, I try not to annoy him too much, I am seeing him in the summer, so I am sure we will be chatting away in the summer.”

“It is great to see him back involved, first and foremost, and obviously playing at that level, that’s the type of player that he is. He is so, so good, and he can play at that level no problem.”

“Obviously, we have been talking about him coming back in the summer as well and what we want to achieve moving forward, so we are always in contact.”

Conor Spence

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