Celtic secure first-team player on new four-year contract extension - 'this is where I want to play my football'
The 24-year-old, who has been with the club since the age of eight, is now an established member of the first-team squad, with 90 appearances and seven goals under his belt.
He told the Celtic website: “I’m absolutely delighted, and it’s a great feeling to sign with your boyhood club on a new contract. It never gets old, that feeling of being able to put pen to paper to secure your future where you want to be. Essentially, this is where I want to play my football and it’s another proud moment in my career.
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Hide Ad“I just put my head down every day and worked hard since I signed my last contract two years ago and it’s just been a case of going in, getting work done, doing my best for the team and helping to bring success. And I feel that, as a team, we’ve managed to do that, and within that players get their rewards, so like I say, I’m absolutely delighted to get it done.”
Ralston has also become a senior Scotland international with six caps to his name, including a goal on his full debut against Armenia in June last year.
Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, added: “I’m absolutely delighted for Anthony. He was a young player who showed a lot of promise when I was first here.
“He came into the team and played some good games, and obviously he really kicked on when Ange [Postecoglou] came in and had that early spell where he played quite a lot, and you could see him grow from that.
“So, for me and the squad, I’m absolutely delighted. He’s a Celtic guy who’s come through the system here and I just think that when you have guys like that in your squad, you always get that extra wee bit out of them.
“When I spoke to him a little while back, he’s so happy to commit himself to Celtic. He loves being here, he loves being a part of the club and he loves being here and ready to contribute, and I’m very happy he’s decided to sign on.”
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