Brendan Rodgers has labelled Callum McGregor the 'heartbeat' of the Celtic team as he hailed his new contract as 'amazing news' for the club.
The influential Hoops skipper has put pen to paper on fresh terms at Parkhed until 2028 - keeping him tied down to the club for at least five more seasons. The 30-year-old joined the Scottish champions at the age of just nine as part of the youth academy and has went through all the levels to reach the very top as captain of the first-team.
The midfielder, who has won 20 trophies to date as Celtic player, including five domestic Trebles, made his top team debut in a Champions League qualifier against KR Reykjavik back in 2014 and has since made 420 top team appearances, scoring 62 goals. Rodgers, back for a second stint after replacing Ange Postecoglou, can't wait to work with the Scotland internationa l again branding him an 'inspirational player'. He says his midfield star is 'undervalued immensely' and it is not until you work with him at close quarters daily you recognise the real qualities he has both as a player and an individual.
