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title: "Celtic: Joe Hart tipped to finish his career at Parkhead"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-05-07T19:10:43Z"
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# Celtic: Joe Hart tipped to finish his career at Parkhead

**Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish has tipped [Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) goalkeeper Joe Hart to finish his long and distinguished career at Parkhead.**

### The Lowdown: Hart excelling at Celtic

The 35-year-old joined the Hoops from Tottenham last summer, with Ange Postecoglou seeing him as someone who could aid their [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) charge.

Hart has proven to be a superb signing to date, [starting 32 league matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/8786/Show/Joe-Hart) and playing a key role in his side topping the table late in the campaign.

The former England stopper’s current Celtic deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/profil/spieler/40204) in the summer of 2024 and it looks likely that he will stay until at least that point.

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### The Latest: McLeish makes key claim

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-news-pundit-shares-joe-hart-prediction-amid-sources-transfer-reveal/), reacting to [news from a Celtic source](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-work-on-signing-senior-star-as-vasilis-barkas-told-to-find-new-club/) that the Hoops are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper signing, McLeish claimed that Hart could now see out the rest of his career at Parkhead, given the manner in which he has slotted in there:

> “I don’t think he needs the competition. It’s good for the club, of course, but the mentality of Joe Hart means he won’t be affected by someone coming in.
>
> “He’ll be playing for Celtic until he decides to hang his boots up. It’s a big club. Not many come bigger in the world, and the challenge of playing for such a big club has revitalised him. They’ve helped him find his mojo again.
>
> “He’s got a touch of the Allan McGregor genes about him, and I can see him seeing out his career in Scotland.”

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### The Verdict: Best for all parties

The idea of Hart remaining at Celtic until he calls it a day feels like a no-brainer for all parties, with the Englishman still a force between the sticks, having once been [hailed](https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/celtic/italian-goalkeeper-celtic-joe-hart-adversity-home-3644498) as ‘one of the best goalkeepers in the world’ by legend Gianluigi Buffon.

At 35, he is still far from done as a ‘keeper and his influence for the Hoops can continue to shine through beyond this season, with Buffon himself still playing at the age of 44.

Hart seems to have found a great level of form and confidence again, having lost his way a little in the Premier League, and Postecoglou will be delighted with the impact he has made.

***In other news, a financial expert has dropped a key Celtic claim. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-financial-experts-drops-17m-hoops-claim/).***