A FEAST OF STEPHEN

AGREED Stephen Welsh has signed for four years

STEPHEN WELSH reckons signing a new four-year contract at Celtic is his perfect scenario.

And the young defender now hopes to celebrate the deal by helping his team take last weekend’s “unplayable” form into Sunday’s

Scottish Cup crunch against

Rangers.

Welsh has penned an agreement which ties him to Parkhead until 2025 having cemented his spot in the top team. The 21-year-old centre-back has progressed through the Academy and has been rewarded for his work just 14 months after making his full debut against Hamilton.

Welsh said: “Obviously I’m delighted to get it done. I’m here for another four years which is the perfect scenario for me.

“I’ve been getting a consistent run of games after the Christmas period and it’s about keep doing that and keep playing well, hopefully, until the end of the season now.

“I’ve not played a lot of games. It’s when you play 50 or 100 games like the other boys who have come through the Academy have done. It’s putting that form consistently, doing well and working hard in training and getting your chance.

“It’s about being a bit lucky as well. Hopefully it all comes together.

“There’s only a couple of people from each age group who will make it. There’s not many. You need to do a bit extra whatever it is to try. It’s very hard to come through.

“You always need to believe you will get your chance. It’s very hard at this club with so many big players, especially in my position. There’s internationals.

“It’s difficult to try and cement your place. It’s all good playing a couple of games here and there, but to get a consistent run of games is the most difficult thing.”

I am delighted to get it done.. this is a perfect scenario for me for four years