Celtic's most decorated player Forrest signs on for 18th season

Forrest made his Celtic debut under Neil Lennon in 2010 and has played under seven different managers since. As well as his 13 league titles, he has also won seven Scottish Cups, six League Cups and was both the Scottish Football Writers' and PFA Scotland players' player of the year in 2018-19. "I really want James to finish his career here at Celtic," said interim manager Martin O'Neill.

"I just didn't want him going elsewhere, and I think he wanted that as well. "But the major point about taking anyone on is to know whether they're worth an extra year and James has proved this season that he has been worth that. "He has changed games, and he has done wonderfully well.

His contribution in recent weeks when he's come off the bench has been absolutely terrific, and he has deserved it. So, take sentimentality right out of it. "He's been immense since Neil Lennon brought him in.

Even to have that little burst of pace at his age is worth its weight in gold. " In Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against St Mirren, Forrest was aggressive when Celtic had lapsed into timidity. He was full of verve when too many of his team-mates were toiling.