Kris Commons: Has a decision to make in contract talks

Celtic remain keen to agree a contract extension with Kris Commons, but will not be discussing a long-term deal.

With the talented forward now 31 years of age, he may have accept reduced terms.

Celtic are prepared to take that risk in negotiations, despite Commons drawing plenty of admiring glances from England.

The length is something we always have to look at because when you get older a long contract is a danger for the club. Ronny Deila

He has shone for Nottingham Forest and Derby County south of the border in the past, but Ronny Deila hopes an agreement can be reached that suits all parties and keeps a key man in Scotland.

The Norwegian tactician said in the Daily Record: “We have to do the right thing for the club and provide for the best interests of the club.

“The length is something we always have to look at because when you get older a long contract is a danger for the club.

“If we keep the player fit all the time and motivated, it’s no problem. But you never know what will happen in a year.

“If an older player has a long contract then injury could hit and you have used a lot of money you can’t get back.

“But when he is at the top of his game as a player you know that he has a high impact on Celtic.

“I’ve been told Kris and his agent have to come back to us now with an answer to what we have offered and we’ll take it from there.

“There are a lot of things in a contract. He has his demands and we have our issues that are important as well.

“We have to think about what’s best for us, while Kris must think about what’s best for him.

“We come in with what we will pay and they come back with what they want.

“I don’t think the money is a problem. If we want to do it, we can do it. It’s more about policy than the sums of money.”