Joe Hart's Celtic story ISN'T finished and 7 words from Brendan Rodgers could keep him for one more year – Chris Sutton

Joe Hart is set to sail off into the sunset at Celtic and it seems he’s going to hop the fence and work as a pundit at the Euros this summer.

But if I was Brendan Rodgers I’d be trying to persuade the no.1 to drop the mic and pick up the gloves again for next season. The Celtic manager is facing the prospect of changing Hart – but he should be trying to encourage a change of heart. He might be 37-years-old but there’s nothing to suggest he’s ready for the knacker’s yard.

On the contrary – Hart has been outstanding this season. His performance levels have been sky high for his three years in Glasgow but if anything he’s gone up a notch since announcing he was planning to retire at the end of the campaign. I just look at the way he’s dealt with the pressure of the run in and the sheer joy he’s taken from helping his team over the line. It’s understandable to want to go out at the top but I just keep thinking, why would you give all this up?

You could see at Rugby Park what it meant to him to win another title. The passion, the pride, the joy and sheer relief at completing the job they set out to do nine months ago. Hart has been an enormous figure at Celtic. You look at what he has brought to the club in terms of his character, experience and influence.

But on top of all of that he’s a bloody good goalkeeper as well. When Celtic’s title success this season is analysed, people will look to the likes of Callum McGregor, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda coming back from injuries, they’ll point to the resurgence of James Forrest or the crucial goals scored by Adam Idah.

They shouldn’t overlook the big saves made by Hart. There have been key moments in big games when he’s made the difference. Sure, there’s