Bain desperate for Celtic deal

SCOTT Bain would love to extend his time at Celtic beyond t he end of t he season.

The 26-year-old keeper arrived on loan from Dundee near the end of the most recent transfer deadline day after a temporary move to Hibs had been cancelled and will become a free agent at the end of the campaign.

Having recently taken over from Dorus de Vries, who had deputised f or injured No 1 Craig Gordon, Bain is hoping to impress boss Brendan Rodgers enough to win a new deal.

He said: “I would love to be here. I’ve loved every minute of being at this club and the fans have been fantastic with me.

“Here I can reach my potential with the staff and the players you train with every day. Because of the age I am it’s going to be a big move for me in terms of my career. I would like it to be here as this club has got everything for me to improve.”

Meanwhile, boss Rodgers believes Jack Hendry could be at the heart of Scotland’s defence for the next 10 years.

The 22-year-old centreback, who arrived at Parkhead from Dundee at the end of January on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of around £1.5million, made his international debut for Alex McLeish’s side in the 1-0 friendly win over Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday.

Rodgers said: “Jack has the qualities to play for Celtic and the international team for the next 10 years or so.”

Scott Bain has impressed during his time at Celtic.