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The National (Scotland)
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Josh McCafferty

Forgotten Celtic defender handed international call-up for loan displays

Forgotten Celtic loanee Gustaf Lagerbielke has been called up to play for Sweden this month. 

The central defender joined Dutch Eredivisie outfit FC Twente on a temporary basis last summer. 

Lagerbielke never found his feet in Glasgow after signing for Celtic in 2023, although he has very much impressed in the Netherlands so far. 


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Indeed, his performances have caught the eye as much that Jon Dahl Tomasson has named Lagerbielke in his Sweden squad for friendlies against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland later this month. 

The 24-year-old has already registered two caps for his country, scoring once along the way. Lagerbielke will look to add to said tallies in a few weeks.

His future beyond the season's end, however, remains up in the air. 

Twente possesses no option to buy Lagerbielke upon the expiry of his loan at the club, although question marks remain over whether he is a long-term option for Brendan Rodgers at the heart of the Celtic defence. 

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