Callum McGregor says Celtic is 'where I want to be' amid Saudi speculation

Callum McGregor reiterated that Celtic is “where I want to be” amid ongoing speculation linking the long-serving captain with a reunion with former boss Brendan Rodgers at Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia.

The 33-year-old has spent his entire career at Celtic Park, bar a loan stint at Notts County in 2013-2014.

McGregor said in April he wanted the club to match his ambition if he was to stay on as they laboured towards the Premiership title.

The midfielder indicated in an interview with Sky Sports on Wednesday that he intends to remain at Celtic Park for the upcoming campaign, which kicks off at home to Dundee on Monday.

“Yes, absolutely,” he said. “Listen, this is a football club that’s been part of my whole life since I was eight, nine years old. It’s where I want to be. It’s where I want to play football.

“Ultimately, I want to keep driving everything that I possibly can to make sure this club is successful. Then eventually, the day that you do leave it, you want to leave it in a really good place.”

Celtic’s hierarchy have again come under fire for making just two new signings this summer, albeit Kasper Hogh and Camilo Duran both come with Champions League pedigree.

Asked if he felt the club were matching his ambition, McGregor said: “Yes, listen, we’ve signed two strikers, two really good players. Obviously, they’ve come in and done really well.

“Big Kasper has just joined us over the last 24 hours. It’s good signs, it’s positive steps and that is to add to what is a really good group already.

“I spoke about this at the end of the season as well. I don’t really think there’s a group of players and a group of staff that could have got us through that difficult moment as much as these boys did.

“It’s obviously about trying to add bits of quality, but what we do have here is guys who want to work for the club, who are good footballers, who want to get better and ultimately did bring success to the football club during a difficult season, so we have the makings of a really, really good team.

“Obviously, the standard for us is trying to get to Champions League football. That’s where we want to be. It takes the club to a different level. So, can we keep pushing as players, staff and our football club to make sure we get there?”