Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate signs new five-year deal with the club
The 25-year-old has been a success since joining in 2021
Last updated 29th Sep 2023
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has signed a new five-year deal with the club.
The contract will keep him at the club until 2028.
The 25-year-old has been a huge success since he moved to Glasgow, winning four trophies.
He has played 71 times in green and white, scoring on 14 occasions.
Hatate was named in the Premiership Team of the Season last campaign.
The Japanese has five appearances under Brendan Rodgers, scoring a penalty at Livingston last week.
After penning his new deal, Hatate told the Celtic FC website: "“I am delighted to agree this new contract with Celtic and commit my future to the Club.
"I love playing for Celtic in front of the best fans around and I hope we can have more and more success together.
“We have a lot of challenges ahead of us this season and beyond, both in Scotland and in the Champions League, and we are all ready as a team to tackle these together. We will give everything we have to bring our fans more good times.
“I have had the best welcome ever since I joined the club and I want to thank all our fans for the great support they continue to give to us all.”
Hoops boss Rodgers added: “I am delighted that Reo has agreed this new contract. It is great news for both Reo himself and for the team and the Club.
“I have had some great discussions with him in recent weeks, I know he loves the club and our supporters and how ambitious he is to bring more success to the club.
"Reo has already shown us what a talent he is, making a great contribution to the team since he has joined Celtic.'
“He is a huge talent, an exciting young player with great attributes and someone who can change a game."
The Scottish Champions are currently two points clear at the top of the league after six games.
They travel to Motherwell on Saturday lunchtime.