Within the next 24 hours, Celtic is expected to announce the signing of veteran goalie Kasper Schmeichel.
The Denmark No. 1 passed his medical in Italy yesterday and is now traveling to the USA to meet his new teammates. Brendan Rodgers and the 37-year-old Schmeichel will be reunited after developing a strong bond while at Leicester City. After completing a £1 million move from Aston Villa on Tuesday, Schmeichel will serve as a mentor to new backup keeper Viljami Sinisalo, who will take over for the retired Joe Hart.
The son of Manchester United legend Peter is reportedly going to sign a one-year contract with the possibility of an additional one. After spending a year with Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht, the 105-time capped star, who participated in all four games at the Euros, is free to sign with any team.
Hoops manager Aaron Rodgers anticipates midfielder Paulo Bernardo joining his new first-choice keeper soon. Negotiations over future add-ons and personal terms are reportedly still ongoing, but Celtics and Benfica are believed to have agreed on an initial £3.5 million fee. By posting a photo of himself during preseason training with the Lisbon club on Instagram last night, the former Portugal Under-21 international revealed his identity.
The Old Firm Scottish Cup winning goal hero, who shone last season while on loan, is something Celtic is eager to bring back to Parkhead. The Canaries, on the other hand, are being tough and have already rejected a £4 million bid for their own talent. And when Thorup was asked straight out about Idah’s future, he told the Scottish champions that he saw a big part of his plans.
Scott McKenna, a defender for Scotland, is still unattached to Nottingham Forest following the expiration of his contract. The former Aberdeen goalkeeper has been connected to both Celtic and Rangers, and he acknowledged last month that he would be willing to play in the Premier League again. McKenna played on loan for Copenhagen during the previous season, and the Danish team has suggested
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