Brendan Rodgers Keeps Door Open for Greg Taylor’s Return to Celtic
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he has not given up on the prospect of retaining left-back Greg Taylor at the club beyond his expiring contract. Taylor’s current deal is set to conclude at the end of this season, and the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen on Saturday could potentially be his final appearance in a Celtic jersey.
According to Rodgers, he had a lengthy conversation with Taylor and stressed that the door is still open for him to stay at Celtic. "I had a long conversation with Greg yesterday," Rodgers said, as quoted by videocelts.com. "The door’s not closed. Both he and I will just focus on the performance level of the team. Once the season’s over on Saturday then he’ll have a bit more thinking time with a lot more space to be able to do that."
Rodgers also expressed his desire to keep Taylor at Celtic, citing the potential for him to play alongside Kieran Tierney, who is expected to return to the club after a long-term injury. "I think I’ve put on record a number of times my keenness to keep him here, believing that it can work with him and Kieran being here with the number of games we have and the different types of games that we need to play," Rodgers said. "It can definitely work."
However, Rodgers also acknowledged that there needs to be an agreement between Taylor, his representatives, and the club for him to stay. "But there has to be an agreement between himself and his representatives and the club and if that’s not reached then he won’t be here," he said. "He’ll move on but it’s certainly not closed as of yet."
The situation at left-back is complicated by the expected return of Kieran Tierney, who has been out for an extended period due to injury. While there are no guarantees over playing time for a back-up option, Rodgers expects Tierney to play a significant number of games, but not necessarily 50 plus matches per season.
As reported by videocelts.com, Taylor has been a regular starter at left-back this season, and his experience and quality have been valuable assets to the team. With speculation over interest from Dinamo Zagreb, it remains to be seen whether Celtic will be able to retain Taylor’s services.
Jeff Schluup was brought in on loan in January, but Taylor has re-established himself as the first-choice left-back. According to videocelts.com, it seems unlikely that a decision on Taylor’s future will be made quickly, and this will have a knock-on effect on Celtic’s summer transfer plans.
In conclusion, Brendan Rodgers is keen to keep Greg Taylor at Celtic, and the door is still open for him to stay. However, an agreement between Taylor, his representatives, and the club is needed, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for the Scottish defender.
Source: videocelts.com
