Celtic have completed the signing of Maik Nawrocki.
The central defender has joined Brendan Rodgers' side from Legia Warsaw.
It's a well-trodden path, with Artur Boruc and Josip Juranovic previously taking it to Glasgow.
Now, this morning, it has been confirmed that Nawrocki, 22, has joined the Hoops on a five-year deal.
🟢 #WelcomeNawrocki! ⚪️ Polish defender, Maik Nawrocki, joins #CelticFC on a five-year deal - subject to international clearance ✍🆕 Witamy w Glasgow, Rocky! 🇵🇱🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 26, 2023
It's believed the Scottish champions have forked out in the region of £4million for the talented defender.
Nawrocki said: “It’s great for me to have joined Celtic and I’m looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and start training with them.
“Celtic are a famous club throughout the world and, of course, they’re very well-known in Poland, having had a number of Polish players in recent years, so I know just how big this club is and how incredible the supporters are, and I can’t wait to play in front of the fans and experience that for myself.”
Brendan Rodgers added: “It’s another very good signing for us and we’re delighted to have brought Maik to the club.
“He’s a very highly-rated young player and someone who we believe will be a great addition to the squad.
“He’s also a player I am very much aware of, having seen him play for Legia Waraw in the Europa League and I know he was very keen to move to Celtic, so we’re looking forward to working with him.”
The Polish Under-21 internationalist helped Legia Warsaw win the Polish Cup last season, scoring the final spot-kick in a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory over Rakow Czestochowa.
Nawrocki was born in Bremen, Germany, and came through the Werder Bremen youth system. It was while at the club that he spent a season on loan at Legia Warsaw before making the move a permanent one last year.
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