Former Celtic star Frank McAvennie has claimed that new contracts for existing Parkhead players shouldn't be the priority ahead of the January transfer window.
Ange Postecoglou made 11 new singings in the summer window but the Celtic icon says that offering new contracts to existing squad members should come second to bringing in new arrivals.
Record Sport exclusively revealed that Celtic full-back Greg Taylor is currently in talks to sign a two or three year extension which will include a wage rise, with his current deal set to run out in 2023.
Asked about that, McAvennie told Football Insider: "You don’t want me to say what I really think.
“It’s one of them, he’s coming back in after injury and I don’t know if he suits the system.
“I won’t have a go at someone who is after a new contract but I would rather see signings than extensions.
“I’ve criticised the full-backs so often this season and I stand by that. I think we need new ones.
“That’s just a personal opinion from me. All power to Taylor if he gets offered that deal.
“But personally, I want to see some movement in January.”
Captain Callum McGregor has already penned a new deal with the Hoops which will see him at the club until 2026.
Taylor is currently sidelined after shoulder surgery and is likely to be out until the end of next month after sustaining the injury in September against Ross County.
