CELTIC are delighted to announce that Nir Bitton has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal which will see him remain at the club until the summer of 2023.

The Israeli internationalist joined Celtic back in August 2013, signing from FC Ashdod, where he’d spent the previous four years. His debut came in a UEFA Champions League group-stage match against AC Milan, and he has gone on to make 202 appearances for the Hoops, scoring 11 goals.

Now 28 and working again with Neil Lennon, who signed him for the club just over six years ago, Bitton has been capped 25 times by his country, and has played 21 games for Celtic this season, most recently in Sunday’s impressive 2-0 home win over Hibernian that restored Celtic’s two point lead at the top of the Premiership table. And, to date, the player has won six league titles during his time at Paradise.

Exclusive reaction from Nir Bitton to follow shortly on the official Celtic website.

Celtic delight as Nir Bitton signs new three-and-a-half-year deal