Greg Taylor says he isn’t ruling out a potential return to Celtic one day.
Despite Brendan Rodgers’ public push to keep him, the defender ran down his contract at Celtic Park before agreeing a move to Greece last summer.
The arrival of Kieran Tierney meant that the timing of Taylor’s exit made sense, but as one of the Hoops’ most consistent first-team starters, he was still bound to be missed to some extent.
In over 200 appearances for the Hoops across six years, Taylor won 11 trophies, including two trebles – and he might not be done there.
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The 28-year-old was asked on Charlie Mulgrew’s Pitch to Par whether he would consider returning to Scotland, replying: “I think I’d be open to everything.
“I’ve got two years left on my contract in Greece, I’d love to be a success out there.
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“But if that didn’t materialise, I’d be open to anything. I’ve moved abroad now, I’ve enjoyed that aspect of it.
“I loved playing in Scotland… so honestly, who knows in a career? You know it can change like that, both ways.
“But I would love to make a success of it in Greece and see where that takes me.”
Quizzed on coming back to Celtic in particular, he continued: “Pfft… yeah, again in football, you never say with anything.
“Celtic’s an amazing club, but I’ve got two years left at PAOK, and I want to make that be a success there.
“But who knows. I would never say no to anything. I would be open to everything.”
Taylor made 18 appearances in his first season in Greece, largely operating as a back-up to first-choice left-back Baba Rahman.
He played his best football at Celtic under Ange Postecoglou in an inverted role. If he were to come back, he’d doubtless have to adapt to a different tactical landscape.
As well as Tierney, Marcelo Saracchi filled the gap last season, but the Uruguayan is yet to be brought back to Glasgow this summer.
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