Barry Ferguson explains why Celtic’s Joe Hart is ‘one of the best trainers’ amid talk of his future

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You would expect by the summer that Celtic will bring in another goalkeeper to either replace or challenge Joe Hart.

More than likely, with the 36-year-old’s Celtic contract expiring in the summer, he will leave and Brendan Rodgers will bring in a new face to become the outright number one.

During Joe Hart’s early years, he played alongside Barry Ferguson at Birmingham City and he stated that he was ‘one of the best trainers’, as he told Go Radio.

Barry Ferguson doesn’t think the 75-cap England international has changed over the years as he labelled him a ‘top keeper’. 

There have been some iffy moments from Joe Hart this season, including in the Champions League and during the horror period in December.

But that shouldn’t overshadow the great service he has provided to Celtic following his £1 million transfer from Tottenham in 2021.

Not many can stand up and claim to be Treble winners with the Bhoys, but Joe Hart proudly has that tag, with Barry Ferguson speaking highly of the player.

Joe Hart at Celtic

“I am sure that’s an area of the pitch Celtic will look to strengthen,” said Ferguson about the goalkeeping situation at Parkhead. 

“I go back to what I said about Joe Hart a couple of months ago. He is a top keeper. I know he is getting on. 

“But when I look at Joe now, he still looks the same as when I played with him ten years ago, or just over ten years ago. He is one of the best trainers I have come across and certainly looks after himself. 

“I am sure they will want to look to the future and try to bring somebody in that position to compete with Joe.”

Celtic replacing Joe Hart

Liverpool’s back-up shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher has been mentioned as a possible signing come the summer – he has two years left on his deal. 

If the powers that be at Celtic can pull this one off, then it would be an outstanding coup.

The 25-year-old is at a stage of his career where he needs to be playing regularly and Celtic would be able to provide him with that.

Plus, the Republic of Ireland international would arrive from Liverpool, one of the best teams in Europe and after learning from one of the best in the world – Alisson Becker.