Kasper Schmeichel has signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.
Sky Sports News It was reported last week that the former Leicester City goalkeeper had agreed a deal to join the club after ending a brief stint with Belgian club Anderlecht this summer.
The 37-year-old, who played for Denmark at Euro 2024, is hoping to become Celtic’s new No.1, replacing Joe Hart, who retired at the end of last season.
Schmeichel’s move will see him reunited with manager Brendan Rodgers, with the pair having first worked together at Leicester City.
“I am really happy to be joining Celtic and I can’t wait to get started. Celtic is one of the biggest football clubs in the world, a big name and a place of real passion and success. Celtic is what football is all about,” he said.
“I know Brendan well too, he’s a top manager and someone I can’t wait to work with again.”
“I am really looking forward to getting to work in the US and meeting the players, but also, of course, meeting the fans who give so much to Celtic.
“I will do everything in my power to keep Celtic at the top of the league and bring further success to our fantastic supporters.”
Schmeichel and Brendan Rodgers worked together at Leicester City for three years from 2019.
Celtic manager Rodgers added: “I’m really pleased to be able to bring Kasper to Celtic. He’s a really good keeper and a player with the ability and personality to do great things for us.”
“He is someone I trust and someone who knows how to win. He lives for football and he comes to a club where he feels the same passion for the game.”
“I know he will immediately feel at home at Celtic and we look forward to working with him to achieve further success.”
Celtic’s first four league games in their defence of the Premiership title are Live on Sky SportsThe campaign kicks off with a home game against Kilmarnock on August 4th.
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Rodgers is said to be keen to hand Schmeichel over to coach the Finland international, who spent last season on loan at Exeter City.
talk Celtic TV, “I know Celtic are a big football club and I’m really excited to be part of something so big. It feels amazing,” the 22-year-old said.
Celtic’s first five Scottish Premiership matches:
- 4 August: Kilmarnock (h) – Live coverage on Sky Sports, kick-off is at 4.30pm
- 11 August: Hibernian (a) – Live coverage on Sky Sports, kick-off is at 12.30pm
- 25 August: St Mirren (a) – The match will be shown live on Sky Sports, with kick-off at 12pm.
- September 1st: Rangers (h) – Live coverage on Sky Sports, kick-off is at 12.30pm
- September 14: Hearts (h)
When does the summer transfer window start and end?
of Summer 2024 transfer window The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have officially kicked off.
The transfer window will close at 11pm UK time (England) / 11.30pm Scottish time (Scotland) on 30 August.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward their deadline to align themselves with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
