CELTIC BOSS NEIL Lennon hailed the arrival of Shane Duffy as a ‘real coup’ as the Ireland defender joined the Scottish champions on a season-long loan.
Duffy, 28, will spend the 2020/21 campaign on loan from Premier League Brighton as Lennon’s Celtic chase a historic ten-in-a-row of league titles.
“It is a huge honour for me to join Celtic, such a huge institution and a brilliant football club that I have always loved and admired,” the Derry man said.
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“It will be a fantastic personal moment for me when I pull on the Celtic jersey. It’s just a great feeling – I could not be happier to be part of the club now.”
Lennon said Duffy “is [a] leader and he’s a warrior – someone with real ability and who will also give us that great physical presence.
“I know too he is a player who will add great personality to the dressing room.
“This is a real coup for the club. From the off, Shane wanted to come to Celtic and we are delighted we have been able to fend off English Premier League interest.”
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'A real coup': Shane Duffy joins Celtic on a season-long loan
CELTIC BOSS NEIL Lennon hailed the arrival of Shane Duffy as a ‘real coup’ as the Ireland defender joined the Scottish champions on a season-long loan.
Duffy, 28, will spend the 2020/21 campaign on loan from Premier League Brighton as Lennon’s Celtic chase a historic ten-in-a-row of league titles.
“It is a huge honour for me to join Celtic, such a huge institution and a brilliant football club that I have always loved and admired,” the Derry man said.
“It will be a fantastic personal moment for me when I pull on the Celtic jersey. It’s just a great feeling – I could not be happier to be part of the club now.”
Lennon said Duffy “is [a] leader and he’s a warrior – someone with real ability and who will also give us that great physical presence.
“I know too he is a player who will add great personality to the dressing room.
“This is a real coup for the club. From the off, Shane wanted to come to Celtic and we are delighted we have been able to fend off English Premier League interest.”
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