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title: "Celtic: Anthony Ralston signs new contract, Sir Rod is buzzing!"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-anthony-ralston-signs-new-contract-sir-rod-is-buzzing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-11-03T13:38:10Z"
modified: "2021-11-03T13:42:26Z"
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# Celtic: Anthony Ralston signs new contract, Sir Rod is buzzing!

**Celtic [announced](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/november/02/delight-as-anthony-ralston-signs-new-celtic-contract/) on Tuesday afternoon that right-back Anthony Ralston has signed a new contract at Parkhead.**

### The Lowdown: Ralston under Postecoglou

The 22-year-old has been Celtic’s best-rated performer this season in the Scottish Premiership, with an incredible average match rating of 7.92/10. \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic)\]

He’s taken the chance handed to him by Ange Postecoglou with both hands, missing just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-ralston/leistungsdaten/spieler/388171) games and scoring [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-ralston/leistungsdaten/spieler/388171) goals in all competitions.

The Scot’s previous contract was set to expire at the [end of the season](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-postecoglou-confirms-anthony-ralston-talks/), however, he has now committed his future at Parkhead following his impressive displays.

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### The Latest: Ralston’s new deal; Sir Rod buzzing

Celtic officially revealed that Ralston has signed a new deal through to [2025](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/november/02/delight-as-anthony-ralston-signs-new-celtic-contract/), labelling it as [‘brilliant news’](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1455568762229477376) on Twitter.

The Hoops also posted the news on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CVx5_7qgh_J/), with Sir Rod Stewart one of hundreds of Celtic supporters to share their positive reactions to the update.

![sir rod stewart loves ralston news](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-03-at-13.41.02-500x166.png)

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### The Verdict: Well deserved

Ralston has cemented his place as Postecoglou’s first-choice right-back this season, despite the Hoops spending [£2.7m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) on Josip Juranovic.

[Juranovic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/leistungsdaten/spieler/362977) has filled in at left-back recently with Greg Taylor out, so Celtic’s right-hand side looks well-stocked for the future following Ralston’s new deal.

As mentioned, he’s been the club’s best-rated performer in the league, with no other Hoops player making more [blocks](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/103/Show/Scotland-Celtic) per game than Ralston.

Over 51% of his [41](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-ralston/leistungsdaten/spieler/388171) Celtic career appearances have come this season, and hopefully, he’ll continue to be a regular over the next four years.

***In other news: [‘Brilliant’ 25 y/o ‘leader’ drops Celtic transfer hint; he was recently in the Parkhead stands.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-max-stryjek-parkhead-admission/)***