MIKEY JOHNSTON has become the latest Celtic Star to sign a new, long term contract with the club.
The teenager has put pen to paper at Celtic Park this afternoon on a deal that will see him remain at Celtic until at least the summer of 2023.
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✍️ Mikey Johnston has signed a new deal to keep him at #CelticFC until 2023!
Congrats, @mikeyjohnston10!
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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) November 20, 2018
Mikey, who joined Celtic Youth Academy as a nine-year-old, made his debut as a 17 year old during the Invincible season. He was clearly delighted today when speaking to Celtic TV.
“I’m absolutely delighted. It’s incredible for me and my family to commit my future here. It’s unbelievable to have been part of this amazing club for 10 years and I’m excited for the future.
“I hope I can play my part. The club have given me a lot of confidence to go on and I’m going to try and repay them for that.”
Johnston has become a regular in The Celtic first team squads this campaign and is hoping to push on now and put one or two injury worries behind him.
“I feel I’ve developed a lot since making my debut two seasons ago.
“It’s hard coming in from a boy’s game and into a man’s game, but I feel I’ve improved a lot. You don’t see a lot behind the scenes but I’ve improved a lot and I’m hoping I can kick on and show everyone that.
“There’s been a lot of good players who have come up through the Celtic youth system and hopefully I can carry that on and go and show everyone what I’m about.
“You need to have confidence to be a winger at Celtic. The fans love players who are going to go out and try to entertain them and score goals and create assists. I have the confidence and I’m wanting to show that.
“Hopefully I can break into the team and start playing every week. I want to develop, improve and keep enjoying my football.”
“It’s unbelievable. I’m absolutely delighted for me and my family.” #Mikey2023 ????
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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) November 20, 2018
