If Georgios Samaras is to leave Celtic at the end of the season he will do so satisfied he has made his mark at a club he has grown to love.
The Greece international arrived at Parkhead on a six-month loan spell from Manchester City in January, 2008 before making his move permanent, but the signs are that he will not renew his current contract which finishes in the summer.
Samaras, has recently passed the 250 appearance mark for the champions and is glad his relative longevity will see him remembered at Parkhead long after many of his former team-mates have been forgotten.
“When I started playing football I always wanted to stay at a club for many years,” the former Heerenveen forward said. “I didn’t want to change clubs like other players do. I wanted to love a club and for it to love me back, so they could remember me. This club for me is Celtic.”
