Georgios Samaras has no intention of leaving Celtic any time soon.
The Greece international, 28, arrived at Parkhead on loan from Manchester City in January 2008, before signing a permanent deal the following summer, and is now the longest-serving player at the club aside from skipper Scott Brown.
While speculation surrounds the future of Hoops players such as Gary Hooper, Victor Wanyama and Fraser Forster, Samaras is “fully committed” to the Premier League champions and will discuss an extension to his current deal, which finishes next year, at a time to suit both parties.
He said: “I have one more year of my contract and hopefully I will be here next season.
“Six years is a lot but it has gone in so fast and when you feel good at the club, people are looking after you and you feel you are part of a big family, I cannot see a reason to leave.
“But it is too soon to speak about a contract. When they are ready and I am ready then we will have a chat.”
* Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is considering plans to offer Stiliyan Petrov a new role at Villa Park after the former Celtic star confirmed his retirement as he continues his fight against leukaemia.
The Bulgarian midfielder, who was diagnosed with the condition in March last year and is now in remission, on Thursday announced he will not play again.