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title: "Celtic: Alan Hutton makes Tom Rogic claim"
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published: "2022-02-09T11:15:05Z"
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# Celtic: Alan Hutton makes Tom Rogic claim

**Pundit Alan Hutton believes that Celtic have already spoken with Tom Rogic in regards to a new contract, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tom-rogic-pundit-suggests-celtic-are-in-talks-over-new-deal-with-great-player/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Postecoglou’s comments

Rogic, who [missed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-rogic/leistungsdaten/spieler/213672) the 3-0 win over Rangers due to being away on international duty, returned on the weekend against Motherwell and put in a starring display.

[Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-21/)

The Aussie netted [twice](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-rogic/leistungsdaten/spieler/213672) in a 4-0 victory, and with his current deal at Parkhead set to expire in less than [18 months’ time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-rogic/profil/spieler/213672), Ange Postecoglou was quizzed on the playmaker’s future.

Postecoglou [admitted](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/tom-rogic-what-ange-postecoglou-had-to-say-on-playmakers-contract-situation-3557272) that Rogic’s contract situation was the last thing on his mind but hailed Rogic for his performance at Fir Park.

### The Latest: Hutton’s claim

Hutton, who regularly contributes for [BBC Radio 5 Live](https://icdb.tv/stats/3725/Alan-Hutton), was asked for his thoughts by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tom-rogic-pundit-suggests-celtic-are-in-talks-over-new-deal-with-great-player/) on Rogic and the possibility of a new deal.

This is what he had to say in reply, believing that initial talks may have already been held regarding a fresh contract.

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> “I think when you’re building a squad like Postecoglou’s doing, you need the experienced heads round about you. The likes of Rogic, McGregor, Hart, these kinds of guys.
>
> “They’ve been there, seen it, done it. You need that within your squad and then you can put the different jigsaw pieces next to them.
>
> “So I’m pretty sure that there will have been conversations that have already happened.
>
> “He’s maybe trying to keep it close to his chest. He doesn’t want to make a big deal of it and neither does the player.
>
> “It wouldn’t surprise me in the near future if we did hear more about it. They’ll want to tie him down. Rogic is a great player and he’s still got a lot to offer.
>
> “He’s only 29 and he’ll want to continue winning things for Celtic. He’s already won a heck of a lot as we stand, so he will probably want to continue.”

### The Verdict: Evaluate in the summer?

Rogic was [close](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/tom-rogics-celtic-revival-put-22694814) to leaving the club back in 2020, and should he continue his impressive form, you’d expect links of a possible exit will only resurface in the summer.

He’ll be into the final 12 months of his contract ahead of the 2022/23 season, which seems to be a good time to reassess his future, but also a good time for any interested parties to stump up an offer.

Rogic will turn 30 at the end of the year, so you could argue that he still has a few more years to star in Scotland. On his form this season, with no other Celtic player registering more [assists](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/top-scorers/assists), a new deal seems to be a no brainer, but there is no rush to finalise one over the coming months.

***In other news: [Celtic gifted injury boost as reporter relays news involving ‘very valuable’ player via Twitter.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/yosuke-ideguchi-injury-update-celtic/)***