Celtic are close to landing Polish defender Maik Nawrocki from Legia Warsaw with the player reportedly already in Glasgow to undergo a medical. The boy looks like a talent and hopefully he’s just as good as our last defensive capture from Legia, which was of course Josip Juranovic.

Josip Juranovic of Celtic shouts to Celtic support during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC at on January 2, 2023 Photo by Richard Callis/SPP

Once upon a time we signed a defender from Legia Warsaw, back in 1989, the one and only Dariusz Wdowczyk.

Daruisz was persuaded to join his fellow Pole and former Legia teammate Daruisz (Jacki) Dziekanowski in Glasgow by Billy McNeill and signed for a fee of £400,000 in November 1989.

Daruisz was a cultured left back comfortable with the ball at his feet and not afraid to play from the back. He was know for his pin point crossing with his cultured left foot. His football was based on the technical side of the game, a very much European style. Something that was alien in Scotland at that time.

: Dariusz Wdowczyk, 3 August 1992 Photo Mary Evans Allstar Richard Sellers

: Dariusz Wdowczyk 02 August 1993 Photo Mary Evans Allstar Richard Sellers

Daruisz was an experienced player, playing regularly with Legia in European competition as well as picking up international experience with Poland who he represented at the 1986 World Cup, so Daruisz joined Celtic with a great pedigree.

Daruisz soon settled into life at Celtic and was nicknamed Shuggie by Tommy Burns. During his time at Celtic there were many ups and downs.

He of course missed a penalty in the dramatic shootout loss to Aberdeen in 1990. Fortunately for Daruisz, Anton Rogan is the one who is remembered most for missing the vital penalty. Although if Daruisz had scored Celtic would have won and Anton would have been spared any anguish. All ifs and buts I suppose.

15.07.2023 CZESTOCHOWA, LIMANOWSKIEGO STADION RKS RAKOW PILKA NOZNA FOOTBALL , SUPERPUCHAR POLSKI 2023 MECZ GAME RAKOW CZESTOCHOWA – LEGIA WARSZAWA NZ MAIK NAWROCKI RADOSC FOTO LUKASZ GROCHALA/CYFRASPORT / NEWSPIX.PL — Newspix.pl

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🇵🇱 | 𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗞 𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗜 𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗪 ‼️@LegionisciCom claim that Celtic target Maik Nawrocki flew to Glasgow this morning & 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 become a Celtic player upon completion of a medical.

Fee in the region of £4.3M – £5.2M. pic.twitter.com/XvacsjbMCG

— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) July 21, 2023

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