Greg Taylor reveals Celtic contract talks have been put on hold as defender faces waiting game

Greg Taylor has revealed talks over a new contract have been put on hold until after Celtic take care of business this season.

The Hoops ace is heading into the final year of his current deal but discussions have not kicked off yet. Taylor is not concerned and Celts are understood to be keen to tie the 26-year-old down for the longer term. But the full back insisted his only target just now is producing a grandstand finish to the season with the Parkhead men setting their sights on a Premiership and Scottish Cup Double.

Taylor said: “I have one year left but there has been no talks. I have just been focused on finishing the season strongly. We will see what comes of it. I just want to do as well as I can for Celtic. There will always be competition and that is the focus of being a Celtic player. I just want to take care of these next six games and then everything else will take care of itself.”

Celtic pick up league duty on Sunday with a three point advantage over title rivals Rangers having booked an Old Firm Scottish Cup Final on May 25 after getting past Aberdeen last weekend.

Taylor is looking for a big finish before addressing his Hoops future – and hopefully being part of Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for the Euros. He said: “Hopefully, it will be a long summer. You want to be involved in the biggest tournaments with your country. Let the football take care of things just now and we will see what happens come the end of the season.”

Taylor is determined to keep the foot down with Celtic and he insisted NOTHING has changed in the title fight despite Rangers spilling points in recent clashes against Ross County and Dundee. The swing has put the Parkhead side in the driving seat but there is little margin of