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title: "Celtic: Conor Hazard set to sign new Parkhead deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2020-12-17T12:30:17Z"
modified: "2020-12-17T12:30:17Z"
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# Celtic: Conor Hazard set to sign new Parkhead deal

**Celtic goalkeeper Conor Hazard is closing in on signing a new deal at Parkhead, according to reports.**

### Hazard to stay at Celtic

The 22-year-old has impressed many during the 2020/21 campaign, including former Aberdeen striker Noel Whelan who described him as “hungry” and “putting a lot of the experienced players to shame” (via [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-pundit-wowed-by-one-celtic-player-putting-teammates-to-shame/)).

Hazard has made two first-team appearances this season and managed to keep a clean sheet during his only Premiership outing, which was during his side’s 2-0 win against Kilmarnock ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-hazard/leistungsdaten/spieler/322770/plus/0?saison=2020)).

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On the back of this, Celtic intend to hand him a long-term new contract, which Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph [explained](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1338868729094914052).

> Celtic are close to agreeing a new contract with goalkeeper Conor Hazard.[@SkySportsNews](https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) understands the club want to tie him up on a long-term deal with a significant wage increase.
>
> The Hoops will still assess goalkeeping options in next month’s transfer window.
>
> — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) [December 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1338868729094914052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

Currently valued at £90k by [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-hazard/leistungsdaten/spieler/322770/plus/0?saison=2020), this will be a bold move for Celtic to make after the disastrous spell of Vasilis Barkas, who [joined](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53559787) the club from AEK Athens in the summer.

Hazard will receive a huge psychological boost from this as well. At such a young age, a string of games under Lennon will be just what he needs to take him to the next level.

Time will tell whether he will get the opportunity to do just that, with the Bhoys looking to [bridge the gap](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/table) to arch-rivals Rangers in the table.

*In other news, [**Celtic tipped to make ‘great move’ for Premier League star**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-pundit-believes-parkhead-switch-would-be-a-great-move-for-jesse-lingard/).*