Celtic will decide the futures of two players at Parkhead after their contracts and loan deals expire next month. Brendan Rodgers' men have enjoyed a superb season, claiming the Scottish Premiership title and the Scottish League Cup.
Aberdeen stands in the Bhoys' way of finishing the season with a domestic treble when the two sides meet in the Scottish FA Cup final on May 24. The final at Hampden Park could be the last time two of the squad appear for the club.
One member of the Scottish champions will become a free agent this summer but could sign a permanent deal at Celtic Park. He's certainly put the feelers out ahead of the transfer window.
Celtic players contracts up this summer
Jeffrey Schlupp
Celtic swooped for Jeffrey Schlupp in the January transfer window, signing the versatile Crystal Palace left-back on loan until the end of the season. He has been a useful acquisition for Rodgers and appeared 15 times across competitions, on the scoresheet in a 5-2 win over St Mirren in March.
Schlupp's current deal with Palace expires this summer, and he's expected to depart Selhurst Park as a free agent. This opens the door to a potential permanent move to Parkhead.
Schlupp lost form during the latter stages of the season, and there will be concerns over the 20-cap Ghana international's age, given he's 32. Rodgers joked about this in March when told of the player's desire to stay: "I bet he would! He’s 32, coming to Celtic, and playing in Glasgow. But that’s something between now and the end of the season we’ll look at. I don’t want to commit too early!"
The former Manchester United academy prospect could be a valuable backup option in several positions, including at left-back and further up the pitch. But the Bhoys are set to re-sign Kieran Tierney as a free agent this summer, once he leaves Arsenal, which could rule Schlupp out of staying.
Greg Taylor
This takes us to Greg Taylor, whose days at Celtic looked numbered months ago amid talk of Tierney's arrival. He was linked with rivals Rangers, while a move to Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb was on the cards until manager Fabio Cannavaro was dismissed.
The 27-year-old Scottish left-back has been with the club since 2019, when he arrived from Kilmarnock and made over 200 appearances during that period. He reclaimed his place in Rodgers' team amid Schlupp's loss of form, and after impressing, he now seems to be extending his stay at Parkhead.
A three-year contract extension has reportedly been agreed and Taylor will be giving Tierney competition next season. It's a strong left-back duo to have battling it out for the starting berth should the 14-cap Scotland international indeed put pen to paper.
For the time being, his contract is expiring next month, but the rumoured extension would see him remain in Glasgow beyond.
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