Gustaf Lagerbielke looks like he’s heading to Dutch side FC Twente, ironically enough as a replacement centre-back Robin Propper who left the Eredivisie side to join theRangers.
It appeared to be a two-way battle between Heerenveen and Lecce for the signature of the out-of-favour Celtic defender who joined the club last summer from Swedish side IF Elfsborg, in a £3m deal. Lagerbielke signed a five year contract but failed to make a positive enough impression on Brendan Rodgers who has told the player that he is not in his plans for this season.
Lagerbielke made just ten appearances for Celtic, he played in the 1-0 win at Ibrox at the start of last season, got sent off in the Champions League in Rotterdam against Dutch Champions and then got his own revenge on Feyenoord when he scored a last minute winner against them in the final group stages match at the end of last season.
Last week at his media conference Callum McGregor spoke about how important getting that win is to the current group of Celtic players as it showed them what winning a match in the Champions League actually looks like.
FC Twente’s late move seems to have been successful with Celtic accepting a season long loan offer from the Dutch side, as per an update from Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, see below.
UPDATE: FC Twente have had a loan offer accepted for Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke.
Twente want him on a season-long loan to replace Robin Propper, who left for Rangers.
Twente are leading the race over Heerenveen & Lecce.
Lecce have already moved on to other targets. https://t.co/6dpu3XkBLz
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) August 26, 2024
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FC Twente have secured the loan of Gustaf Lagerbielke from Celtic.
All the best to him, never complained worked hard & hopefully he does well in the Eredivisie 🍀
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— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) August 26, 2024
FC Twente heeft beet met Gustaf Lagerbielke! 🇸🇪 https://t.co/yloeYtuL4e
— TransferWatch.nl (@TransferwatchNL) August 26, 2024
🚨 Per various reports, Gustaf Lagerbielke will join Eredivisie side FC Twente on loan for 24/25.
All the best to the 24 y/o, whose attitude has always been top class.
🔙 Here’s a throwback to his late UCL winner against Feyenoord last year.
— Celtic Youth & Loan Updates (@CelticYLUpdates) August 26, 2024
Good move! It took far too long though. Dead wood!
Shame it’s only a loan. Should never have signed him.