Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has revealed he wants to spend the rest of his playing days at Celtic.

Despite the extra competition provided by new signings Scott McDonald and Chris Killen, the 28-year-old Holland striker is determined to build on the success of his first season at Parkhead.

"Of course you don't know what will happen, but if my family continue to be happy then I would like to end my career at Celtic," the striker told Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.

Vennegoor of Hesselink hit 18 goals in 30 appearances for Celtic in a season disrupted by injury and, with seven senior strikers now at the club, the battle for places promises to be intense next term.

However, having established himself as manager Gordon Strachan's first-choice frontman, the former PSV Eindhoven player is determined to stay in Scotland.

He added: "I've had four years at FC Twente, five years at PSV Eindhoven, and a few more seasons at Celtic gives me an excellent record.

"I think I've made a lot of my opportunities as a footballer."