Delight as Danish international goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel signs for the Scottish Champions…
Celtic has announce that Danish international goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, has joined the club on a one-year deal.
theThe vastly experienced keeper, who has gained 105 caps for his country and who played for Denmark in the recent European Championship when he captained the team in their four games at the tournament, becomes the latest addition to Brendan Rodgers’ squad.
He will meet up with his new team-mates in the United States, where they are currently on a pre-season tour.
Kasper is a former teammate of Joe Hart
The 37-year-old has enjoyed a long and distinguished career for club and country, which began with Manchester City where he was a team-mate of former Hoops keeper, Joe Hart.
Kasper won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016, while he also helped Leicester win the FA Cup in 2021 for the first time in their history, when Brendan Rodgers was manager of the club.
Speaking to the official Celtic website, Kasper Schmeichel said: “I am absolutely delighted to join Celtic and can’t wait to get started.
“I will be doing all I can to keep Celtic on top,” Kasper
“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.
“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.”
Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers added: “I am really pleased to bring Kasper to Celtic. He is a real quality keeper and someone with the ability and personality to be great for us.
“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.
“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.”
🆕 Velkommen, Kasper!
🇩🇰 Danish Euro 2024 captain and goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, joins #CelticFC on a one-year deal – subject to international clearance. ✍️#KasperAnnounced🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 18, 2024
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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 18, 2024
🧤#KasperAnnounced | #CelticFC🍀 pic.twitter.com/3oMVSqJE7X
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 18, 2024
A dream come true to sign for a club with such a rich legacy as @celticfc. Excited to be part of this historic club and follow in the footsteps of giants. A new journey starts, can’t wait to get to work! 💚🍀 https://t.co/g1v8ylP8cN
— Kasper Schmeichel (@kschmeichel1) July 18, 2024
