Kasper Schmeichel confirms imminent Celtic contract talks | OneFootball

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has revealed that he will hold contract talks with the club in the coming weeks. The 38-year-old has been a revelation since joining on a free agent over the summer stepping into the big vacancy left by Joe Hart with ease.

Schmeichel joined on a year contract but the club retains an option to extend for a further season. The Dane helped Celtic secure the Premier Sports League Cup earlier in December and will be keen to help Celtic towards more silverware this season.

As reported by Sun Sport, Schmeichel plans to sit down to discuss his contract in the new year as the Dane looks to secure his future.

“It’s something we’ll sit down and talk about at some point in the new year.

“For now, I’m not thinking that far ahead. My focus is on the things that are happening here and now.

“There’s always something big happening at a big club like Celtic.

“We have already won a cup final, we lead the league with great and entertaining football and an incredibly solid defence, which I am especially happy about.

Kasper Schmeichel and Brendan Rodgers at Tannadice, Dundee Utd v Celtic, Sunday 22 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

“And we are in a good position in the Champions League after only one defeat in six games. It would be a great achievement to advance.”

Schmeichel has spoken about Celtic in glowing terms and it would suggest that he will extend his stay at the club. Celtic have benefitted from Schmeichel’s smart shot-stopping as well as his excellent distribution.

“Signing there felt like coming home football-wise. But one of the most important things for me is also to feel the approach to sport and football – to feel the mentality when it comes to how important it is to win.

“It’s a special culture at British clubs that I grew up with, so that’s why it suits me well.

“Furthermore, the atmosphere around the matches is unique. There is nothing like a full stadium in the UK, and ours is in a class of its own. There are 60,000 every time. It’s a wild experience.

“Living in Glasgow and playing for Celtic is fantastic because you really feel that football means a lot to a lot of people.

“Everyone has a relationship and an attitude towards football. It’s a gift to play football in such passionate surroundings.”

Hopefully there will be an update on Schmeichel in the coming weeks that sees the Great Dane extend his stay at the club. Schmeichel has recently said that he feels that he is in the best condition of his career and he will certainly be targeting the 2026 World Cup before eventually calling a day on his career.