It’s been one of the most talked about Celtic topics this season.
Greg Taylor’s contract situation continues to fill column inches in newspapers as speculation remains over his future at the Parkhead giants.
It’s more likely Taylor will leave at this point, which Brendan Rodgers even said a couple of months ago. But the Celtic manager does want the 27-year-old to sign a new deal.
Taylor potentially played his final Premiership clash for Celtic last weekend as the Bhoys drew with St Mirren on Trophy Day.
And now he likely faces his last Celtic appearance altogether when his team take on Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final for the chance to secure a domestic Treble.
Greg Taylor can follow Henrik Larsson’s Celtic farewell
It’s similar to how Celtic legend Henrik Larsson bowed out in 2004 when he finished his glorious Parkhead stint with a flourish.
The Hoops faced Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup final almost 21 years ago to the day. The Pars went ahead in the match but Celtic hit back in the second-half with Larsson netting a brace.
Stiliyan Petrov added a third to make the cup win safe for the Bhoys and gave the Swedish ‘King of Kings’ the dream send-off in Mount Florida.
Of course, Taylor doesn’t deserve to be spoken in the same breath as Larsson and his farewell will never reach the magnitude of the latter’s exit.
But the left-back, if indeed he wants to leave, can depart on a massive high by winning the trophy for the fourth time in his career.
Taylor’s trophy wins and impact at Celtic
Winning the Scottish Cup on Saturday would hand Taylor his 12th major domestic trophy as a Celtic player, an incredible haul of honours.
He’s been with the club since 2019 after signing from Kilmarnock and has gone on to be dependable and adaptable in the green and white Hoops.
Taylor was able to transition from a standard left-back under Neil Lennon to an inverted one during the stewardship of Ange Postecoglou and now Brendan Rodgers.
And that is a big reason why he’s been so useful for Celtic for so long and it has meant his trophy cabinet is bursting with cups and medals.
Speaking about changing his game to fit Celtic’s eye-catching style of play in 2022, Taylor said: “When I was younger I played midfield a wee bit, and at Kilmarnock previously I also played a few times in midfield under Steve Clarke.
“So it’s a position that I had played but I hadn’t played it all that often. I’m not playing midfield as such but at the right moments you’re coming inside. It fits my game I think.”
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