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    Kasper Schmeichel joins Scottish Champions Celtic

    Planet Sport writerStaff Writer19 July 2024
    Kasper Schmeichel

    Kasper Schmeichel

    Celtic have completed the signing of Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on a one-year deal.

    Schmeichel, 37, started his career at Manchester City and had spells with Notts County and Leeds before joining Leicester in 2011.

    While with the Foxes, Schmeichel went on to win the 2016 Premier League title and also the FA Cup in 2021, when current Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was manager.

    Schmeichel — who left for Nice in 2023 and spent last season at Anderlecht — has 105 international caps and played against England in the group stages of Euro 2024.

    "Celtic is one of the world's proper football clubs, a massive name and a place of real passion and success. Celtic is what football is all about," said Schmeichel, who is set to join his new club on their pre-season tour in the United States.

    "I know Brendan very well, too. He is a top manager and someone I can't wait to work with again.

    "I'm really looking forward to meeting up with the boys in America and start our work and then, of course, meet our fans who bring so much to Celtic.

    "I will be doing all I can to keep Celtic on top and bring these brilliant supporters more and more success.

    Rodgers feels Schmeichel will bring a positive mindset to the squad.

    "Kasper is a real quality keeper and someone with the ability and personality to be great for us," he told the Celtic website.

    "He is a guy I trust and someone who knows how to win. He lives for football and he is coming to a club where he will feel the same passion that he has for the game.

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    "I know he will feel right at home at Celtic and we look forward to working with him as we all aim for more success."