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title: "Celtic: Hoops open talks with Greg Taylor"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-10-06T13:15:27Z"
modified: "2021-10-06T13:15:27Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops open talks with Greg Taylor

**Celtic have opened talks with left-back Greg Taylor over a new Parkhead deal, according to [Scott Burns of The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/greg-taylor-new-celtic-contract-25146204).**

### The Lowdown: Taylor sidelined

Taylor, who Neil Lennon labelled as [‘consistent’](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6716663/celtic-neil-lennon-greg-taylor-appetite-return/) earlier this year, was a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/greg-taylor/leistungsdaten/spieler/362562) under Ange Postecoglou up until suffering a [shoulder](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/greg-taylor-celtic-injury-woe-21545451) injury against Ross County last month.

The 23-year-old missed just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/greg-taylor/leistungsdaten/spieler/362562) fixture prior to that fixture but has been absent for the Hoops’ last [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/greg-taylor/leistungsdaten/spieler/362562) fixtures in all competitions as a result.

He’s since had [surgery](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/greg-taylors-celtic-injury-timeframe-25031792) and could be out until the end of November, but it appears as if Celtic want to sort out his contract during his time on the sidelines.

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### The Latest: Burns’ claim

Burns shared a story on [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/greg-taylor-new-celtic-contract-25146204) late on Tuesday evening, claiming Celtic have opened talks with Taylor over a new deal.

His current contract, worth [£8,200-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/celtic/), expires in [2023](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/greg-taylor/profil/spieler/362562), and it is reported that the full-back could get a two or three-year extension and a pay rise.

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### The Verdict: Good news

Postecoglou relied on Taylor prior to his injury and has used the likes of Josip Juranovic, Boli Bolingoli and Adam Montgomery at left-back since.

Taylor appears to be first choice at Celtic Park, so securing his services for the long-term can only be good news. Hopefully, talks will progress nicely and by the time Taylor returns to action, he’ll have signed a new and improved deal.

***In other news: [Coach with 17-honours may be open to replacing Postecoglou; he’s a Celtic fan.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-john-terry-could-be-open-to-hoops-job/)***