Celtic FC Secures Alistair Johnston’s Future with New Long-Term Contract
Celtic FC has announced that defender Alistair Johnston has signed a new long-term contract, extending his stay at the Parkhead club until at least 2029.
The 26-year-old Canadian internationalist had three years remaining on his initial contract, but Celtic’s hierarchy moved swiftly to secure his future with the club.
Johnston expressed his delight at committing his long-term future to Celtic, stating: “I am just delighted to extend my contract with Celtic. I got a brilliant welcome to the club in 2022 and ever since I have had the best of times, loving every minute as part of such a great institution and I wanted to continue to be part of that.”
He continued: “It’s an absolute honour to pull that famous jersey on every week and to have achieved so much success with my team-mates already has been so satisfying. But of course, we want more and that is our focus.”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers welcomed the news, praising Johnston’s exceptional qualities: “It is fantastic news for the club and our fans that Ali has agreed this new contract. In a relatively short period of time he has established himself as a fantastic player for Celtic, showing real quality and just delivering performance after performance for us, week in, week out.”
Rodgers added: “He has a phenomenal work ethic and attitude, brilliant hunger and positivity, such an honest love for the game and a real desire to improve in everything he does. These are the qualities which make a great player and he has certainly been that for Celtic.”
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