‘We should break the bank to keep him’ – Celtic fans demand £3.4m-valued player handed new deal

Mon 26 March 2018 10:43, UK

By Richard Parks

Celtic fans have taken to Twitter to call on the club hierarchy to end the contract stalemate with Tom Rogic and get him tied to a new deal before it is too late.

Rogic, 25, has a deal with the Scottish champions that runs until the summer of 2019 and his future is shrouded in doubt amid reports he has rejected an extension and is ready to quit in the coming months.

The Daily Record claimed last Friday that the Australian attacking midfielder, 25, remains in discussions with Hoops chiefs about a new agreement but they are baffled as to what his intentions are.

It is said that the ball is firmly in the court of Rogic, who does not appear willing to commit to a new deal any time soon.

Rogic has struggled with injuries this season but demonstrated his calibre with the first Celtic equaliser in their 3-2 win over Rangers two weekends ago and has scored five goals and supplied eight assists from 32 appearances in all competitions in 2017-18.

Since joining the club in 2014, the player, who, Australian outlet The World Game recently reported is valued at £3.4million, has scored 27 goals and supplied 22 assists from 123 Celtic appearances.

Fans on social media are virtually unanimous in calling for Rogic to get a new deal even though he is not always a first choice for Brendan Rodgers’ side.