The news that Ange Postecoglou is about to sign Australian international midfielder Aaron Mooy on a free transfer after his departure from Chinese club Shanghai Port – where he was on huge money incidentally – will deliver on half of the promise that the Celtic manager made on Saturday afternoon after the 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers, when he promised two new signings over the next seven days.
There’s little chance Ange would have said that unless he was fairly certain that the deals were pretty much certain to happen and in the case of Mooy he is dealing with a player he knows very well indeed from his time as the Socceroos manager and also one whose wife’s family come from Glasgow. With numerous leading sides south of the border interested, that could have played a factor in Mooy opting to be re-united with Ange but the deal probably hinges on the relationship between the two Aussies, or wait make that three as Harry Kewell is now on the Celtic coaching staff too.
Yesterday’s news that a Japanese broadcaster had bought the rights to show Scottish Premiership football and planned to concentrate their coverage around Celtic due to Ange and his four J-League signings – Kyogo, Maeda, Hatate and Ideguchi – adds to the growing Celtic momentum which will increase further when Celtic visit Japan next summer.
SPOTVNOW, Japan’s new Premier League streamer, announced that it’s picked up the rights to the Scottish Premiership and will air one match/round with an “emphasis” on Celtic. https://t.co/FTmSBGB0Ml
— Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo) July 16, 2022
And of course Celtic are already heading to Australia this November for the Ange Homecoming Tour also know as the Sydney Cup. Everton replaced the ‘feart’ Rangers in that one as the support act but the headliners are unquestionably Celtic.
Mooy will probably sit that one out though as he’ll have World Cup business on his mind with the Socceroos but the interest in Celtic this season Down Under – already high – is set to go through the roof with the arrival of one of their top stars.
I will be the happiest guy if Celtic make the move for my bro Aaron Mooy. Only makes sense & needs miles in the legs before the World Cup! He will tear it up! Legit!
— Lomalito Moala (@lomalitomoala) July 18, 2022
Aaron Mooy. Ange Postecoglou. Harry Kewell. MASSIVE 🇦🇺 🍀
The Telegraph report Mooy is set to turn down a Championship move to join Celtic as a free agent after leaving Shanghai Port.#OptusSport pic.twitter.com/dbzK9qkflV
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) July 17, 2022
Aaron Mooy is a brilliant signing for Celtic, perfect type of player to work under Ange Postecoglou. His pass selection is excellent, will suit the intensity that the Celtic boss wants them to play with. Don’t know why so many are against it, think he’ll be very good in Scotland.
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) July 17, 2022
Aaron Mooy on a free transfer for a 1 year deal with a possible year extension seems pretty low risk to me and if the manager wants him and thinks he fits the profile of player he wants then i trust his judgement
We might have to be patient with him but he’s a good player
— Paul Byars (@byars_paul) July 18, 2022
He will be a dependable squad player that helps Celtic get through a big season. He will be home with his family, settled after a personally crap year for him and family. He may surprise many. One thing for sure, he will give 110% for Ange, no less. 💪
— Ozgoals (@ozgoals) July 17, 2022
Honestly can’t think of a better replacement for Rogic. Although he will probably be back soon.