Welcome to Celtic Jeffrey Schlupp

Probably be absolutely out standing and we won't be able to actually sign him

 

He's been the one we've been after for a while. So delighted to get this over the line is my guess for one of the soundbites around the transfer round up next few days.

 

Celtic Football Club have signed versatile Crystal Palace player, Jeffrey Schlupp on loan until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.

The former Ghanaian internationalist came through the ranks at Leicester City and went on to win the Premier League title with the English side, making 150 appearances during his time with the club.

Jeffrey moved to Crystal Palace in 2017 and has featured almost 250 times for the London side throughout his time there.

He has also been capped 20 times for Ghana throughout his career.

Delighted to be signing for the Hoops, Jeffrey said: “I am really happy to join Celtic, such a massive and iconic name in football.

“I have spoken to Brendan, and I am really looking forward to working with him and the lads in the squad as we aim to bring more silverware to our supporters.

“The team has already done brilliantly this season, both domestically and in Europe, and I know I am joining a really successful team, but I want to add to this, to play my own part and help us achieve even more.

“I can’t wait to get started, to pull on those famous green and white hoops, meet the fans and give everything I have to bring us more and more good times.”

Brendan Rodgers added: “I am really pleased that we have been able to bring Jeffrey to the club. I know he will love it at Celtic and I am sure our fans will love him and what he can bring to us.

“He is a fantastic guy, someone with real high-level experience and with great attributes including power, pace and versatility.

“I know that he can be a really important addition to our squad this season.”

 

FFS his welcome on the celtic website was done at 9.25 and not posted until 11. I wonder why?

 

Can he?

 

"Brendan, you've brought in Jeffrey Schlupp on loan, a guy with bags of experience. What can you tell us about him?"

"Well Jeffy is someone I've known about for a while of course given that he's been playing down in England. We've had our eye on him for a number of years now and are delighted to bring someone of his quality in. He can play a number of positions and has a lot of experience at the highest level of the game.

He's a guy with real pedigree and a real desire to achieve things, even though he's a Premier League winner. So yeah, delighted to have Jeffy and his qualities here, and hopefully he can be a great asset to us over the next 5 months in our push for trophies".

Some spiel like that I imagine.

 

The comments under Celtics welcome tweet aren't good.

 

Who gives a *

 

They would have been best leaving the announcement

 

If he is out of contract his wage will be zilch.

 

He's playing for nothing? Our board likes this!

 

The fact people were half joking about them waiting til 11pm to announce it, and they actually did.

Lol..

 

Clinton Morrison on Sky just said his best position is Midfield. So we've not even signed a * LB either

 

Think he's a good addition. Good experience,.strength and flexibility

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Anyone else seeing the rag headlines if he makes a mistake, with KT looming. "Celtic with Schluppy Seconds"

Also, I cannot be the only one here who is making a slurping sound and hearing ssssschlluuuupppppp. Mrs thinks I'm brain damaged.

 

I have a mate who supports Palace.

He said he's been finished a few years now, was originally signed as a LB but has played CM most of the time because "he wasn't rated" at LB.

They have no cover for Mitchell now who plays virtually every game for them.

I honestly wouldn't mind having Schlupp in the middle vs Bayern and Rangers though. Our midfield is soooo soft.