James Forrest

Cheers mate

 

JAMES FORREST is hoping to extend his contract with Celtic as soon as possible as he looks to end his career as a one-club man, stating “there’s not many clubs like Celtic in the world”.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon spoke recently about how he hopes to keep the winger at the club beyond the end of his current deal, which he extended last September and doesn’t expire until the summer of 2022.

That was a massive boost to Forrest, who is eager to put pen to paper once Celtic’s hectic early season schedule dies down a little.


I’ve not hidden the fact that I’d like to extend,” Forrest said. “It’s a busy period at the moment, with a lot of games coming thick and fast, but when the time is right I’d love to commit to stay here for as a long as I can.

“Nowadays you don’t get many one club players but there’s not many clubs like Celtic in the world.

“The fan base and everything about the club is incredible, I’ve really seen that over the last few years, and I’d love to stay a part of that for as long as I can.


“Happiness is important. If you ask any footballer, you want to enjoy your career and that’s how I feel at Celtic.

“You can take it for granted but in every game that Celtic has there is massive pressure, whether it’s at home in the league one day and then Champions League a few days later.

The pressure is always there to keep you going rather than some places where you might be able to sit back and chill a bit more. That motivates you to want more.

“You want to play in the Champions league and obviously it helps you with the national team as well. It’s a great club to be at.

“If you look here and at clubs down south you don’t see one club men very much and a lot of managers move about as well.

“But I think it’s a positive thing if you are staying at a big club like Celtic for so long. The key is to not look too far ahead, take it a game at a time and just keep working hard to be here.”

Forrest says he hasn’t been tempted by thoughts of a move to England despite the riches on offer south of the border, with what he can achieve on the field of greater importance to him.

“A lot of players down in England haven’t played in the Champions League, or even in Europe at all,” he said.

“If you are playing well for Celtic, it also gives you a better chance of playing for Scotland. For me, it’s massive playing for your country.

“I’m playing against top players and bettering myself that way. The pressure of playing for Celtic is massive, it’s something I enjoy and something I want for a few years more.”

 

The quiet legend.

 

How many players win 17 trophies by the age of 27? He will end up being one of Celtic's most successful players ever and fully expect him to hit 25 or more by the time he finishes. He knows he could be a 1 club legend and I do think he will.

 

Some fans take Forrest for granted, when you have guys like Armstrong that are nowhere near his level agitating for moves to the EPL it really puts into perspective his loyalty to the club.

He could easily look for a move elsewhere for more money, he has the talent to; he was the best player on the park by a county mile in the home leg v Bayern.

Guys like Ryan Fraser are being touted for £20 million, £70k per week moves while Forrest (a superior player) is content to keep achieving with Celtic.

No megaphone waving, no social media posts, no bombastic media comments. Actions speaker louder than words. Jimmy is a diehard.

 

What the last guy said. ^^^^

 

Himself and Broony can still do the full 10-in-a-row. Pretty special

 

The guy NEEDS a song!

 

Tbh I thought the Scotland fans gave him a good wee song, it wasn't original but they did a good job.

 

Love Forrest!

One of my favourite three players in the last 20 years, alongside Larsson & Petrov.

 

Like it

 

Legend! I love players out of our youth making it! Just gives such a good feeling. We obviously need to sell assets as its our business model. But we also need guys like him to stay too, players we can identify with who know whats it to wear the hoops. His best years are upon us, specially with the 10.

 

Completely agree, can't wait til Ralston gets his lifetime contract as well!

 

Sure we will find him some sort of job within the club, just dont think it will be RB

 

By the time he retires I fully expect him to be the most highly decorated player in our history.

 

Get him modelling the * on the superstore website