Ross County’s on loan midfielder Jackson Irvine does not know where his future lies, but reckons helping the Staggies avoid relegation from the Premiership will do his own prospects no harm.
The Australian was outstanding as he helped the Staggies to a 2-1 victory against Dundee United at Tannadice on Saturday to stretch the Dingwall’s side’s unbeaten run to seven matches.
The 22-year-old’s contract with the Hoops expires in the summer and Irvine has not given up hope of establishing himself at Parkhead.
He said: “I’m out of contract at the end of the season, so that will have to be addressed.
“I have to keep focusing on my performances and, hopefully, that will be enough to make their minds up.
“Decisions will need to be made towards the end of the season. At the moment, I’m still a Celtic player and that is my priority. I wouldn’t be there if I didn’t want to break through, but, as I said, I’m getting to a certain age.
“I’m 22 now and need to start planning for my future.
“Now I have played almost 60 first-team games, I can’t be going back and sitting in a reserve-team dressing room.
“I’ll sort my future at the end of the season.”
Irvine scored the opening goal for County with a powerful header and helped force Raffaele De Vita’s winner in a superb display.
His performance was all the more impressive given he had travelled to Taiwan during the week to represent his country.
He said: “I was away last week with Australia’s under-23 team. It was fantastic. I was in Taiwan and played in two of our three qualifiers.
“I was lucky enough to captain the side against Myanmar in the last game, so we have our eye on qualifying for the next round of the under-23 Asian championships and that is in Qatar next January.
“The leading three or four teams from that go to the Olympics.
“It’s funny because the lads were having at laugh at me actually being able to stand up.
“I had 35 hours of travelling and got back on Thursday at 5pm.
“I trained on Friday afternoon and played against United on Saturday.
“I needed a seat after the match but adrenalin got me through I think and it’s now about recovery for the next game against St Johnstone on Tuesday.”