Opinion: Celtic starlet has a year to prove his future lies in Glasgow

Celtic midfielder Scott Robertson faces an intriguing contract situation. The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Crewe, is now back in Glasgow, and his contract with the club expires in just under a year’s time, at the end of May 2023.

That means that the player has a year to prove that his future is in Glasgow, and he should be given a new deal by Ange Postecoglou.

Robertson made 23 appearances for Crewe last season until an injury ended his campaign early and he returned to Glasgow. That is the third loan move to the English lower leagues that Robertson has had, as he has also played for Gillingham and Doncaster.

It is interesting that it is the English lower leagues that the player has featured in, perhaps Celtic want him to emulate Callum McGregor, who played for Notts County on loan and has went on to captain the Hoops to title glory and win a host of trophies for the club.

Robertson is a central/defensive midfielder, and what might benefit his chances of making it at Celtic is the exit of Nir Bitton, who also played in that position for the Hoops. Celtic of course might want to go out and buy a new signing in that position, but Robertson could be given a chance to show that he should be in the first-team squad next season.

We will likely know more about the player’s future during pre-season. If Robertson features regularly for Celtic in pre-season, and is a constant feature in the friendlies played by the side, then he might well have impressed Ange Postecoglou, and the chances of him signing a new deal will increase.

However, if Robertson doesn’t feature for the Bhoys in pre-season, then chances are that his future lies away from Celtic Park.

It is probably make or break for the midfielder’s career at