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Kasper Schmeichel Medical Booked as Celtic Shake off Saudi Interest

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Kasper Schmeichel is on the brink of joining Celtic, stepping in as the successor to the retired Joe Hart.

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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and Kasper Schmeichel embrace after the match REUTERS/Peter Powell 

The Danish goalkeeper, who has had an illustrious career, including a stint with Leicester City under current Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, is set to sign a 12-month contract with an option for an additional year, extending until June 2026.

This weekend, Schmeichel is scheduled to undergo a medical with Celtic, with everything else seemingly ironed out. [Tipsbladet]

Despite receiving offers from Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab and the possibility to continue at Anderlecht, where his contract expired this summer, Schmeichel has opted for the Scottish giants, showing a clear preference to reunite with Rodgers and potentially join forces with compatriot Matt O’Riley, although O’Riley’s future at Celtic remains uncertain amid transfer speculations. [Tipsbladet]

It’s maybe not the transfer many Celtic fans were expecting, especially given previous links to younger goalkeepers, but he could come in and do a job for a season or two.

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