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Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon enters talks over lucrative deal to ward off potential summer swoop from Chelsea

Celtic have opened talks with Chelsea target Craig Gordon over a lucrative new Parkhead contract.

The Scotland No 1 was the subject of two bids from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window as Antonio Conte sought a replacement for Asmir Begovic, who was wanted by Bournemouth.

With Gordon promised a pay rise if he remained at Parkhead, his agent was in Glasgow last night to begin negotiations.

Craig Gordon is set to become one of Celtic's highest earners as the club bid to retain him
Craig Gordon is set to become one of Celtic's highest earners as the club bid to retain him
Gordon was linked with a deadline-day return to the Premier League with Chelsea
Gordon was linked with a deadline-day return to the Premier League with Chelsea

The 34-year-old former Sunderland and Hearts keeper has 18 months left on his current £12,000-a-week deal.