Kasper Schmeichel has signed a one-year cope with Celtic, whereas reuniting with former Leicester Metropolis boss Brendan Rodgers.
The Denmark goalkeeper joins the reigning Scottish Premiership champions as a free agent after his departure from Belgian facet Anderlecht, the place he spent a single season.
Schmeichel, who additionally spent a yr with Ligue 1 outfit Good in 2022-23, brings loads of expertise to Celtic Park, following his 11-year stint with Leicester.
The 37-year-old helped the Foxes to their fairy-tale Premier League triumph in 2016, together with their FA Cup success 5 years later.
Rodgers was Schmeichel’s coach in his remaining three years on the King Energy Stadium, and each are excited to resume that working relationship.
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“I’m completely delighted to affix Celtic and might’t wait to get began,” Schmeichel advised the membership’s official web site.
“Celtic is among the world’s correct soccer golf equipment, an enormous title and a spot of actual ardour and success. Celtic is what soccer is all about.
“I do know Brendan very effectively, too. He’s a prime supervisor and somebody I can’t wait to work with once more.
“I’m actually trying ahead to assembly up with the boys [on their pre-season tour] in America and beginning our work after which, after all, assembly our followers who convey a lot to Celtic.
“I shall be doing all I can to maintain Celtic on prime and produce these good supporters increasingly success.”
“I’m actually happy to convey Kasper to Celtic,” Rodgers added. “He’s an actual high quality keeper and somebody with the power and persona to be nice for us.
“He’s a man I belief and somebody who is aware of learn how to win. He lives for soccer, and he’s coming to a membership the place he’ll really feel the identical ardour that he has for the sport.
“I do know he’ll really feel proper at house at Celtic, and we stay up for working with him as all of us intention for extra success.”