Celtic confirm signing of Danish International Abildgaard

Celtic have completed the signing of Danish Internationalist Oliver Abildgaard from Rubin Kazan. This is Celtic’s third signing from the Russian side with Carl Starfelt and Sead Haksabanovic joining.

The 26-year-old joins on a season-long deal as Ange Postecoglou adds depth to the defensive midfield position as the manager prepares for the Champions League.

The former Aalborg midfielder moved to Russia in 2020 on a loan deal before making the move permanent later that year. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Abildgaard had been keen to get his deal ripped up. It isn’t clear if there is an option to buy but you would imagine Celtic will have added it in.

It has been an impressive window for Celtic adding Benjamin Siegrist between the sticks, Cameron Carter-Vickers on a permanent deal, Moritz Jenz on a loan-to-buy, Alexander Bernabei as Greg Taylor’s deputy, Aaron Mooy, Sead Haksabanovic in attack, Jota on a permanent move and Daizen Maeda on a permanent deal. The outgoings have been substantial, too. Celtic moved Soro, Jullien, Barkas, Bolingoli and Ajeti along with a number of loan signings.

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