Another Australian joins Scottish football giants Celtic, with Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy confirmed as the club’s latest signing.
Key points:
- Mooy joins a team with two Australians, Ange Postecoglou and Harry Kewell, in the coaching staff.
- Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title for the 52nd time last season
- Football teammate Tom Rogic left the club after last season
In an announcement that included the signing of German defender Moritz Jenz, it was revealed that Mooy, 31, who has played for Huddersfield Town and Brighton & Hove Albion, and who was previously with the Chinese team at Shanghai Port , would arrive for free. for a two-year contract.
He is reunited with Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou, who was previously at the helm of the Australian team, as well as former football star Harry Kewell, who recently joined the coaching staff.
“Obviously I know Aaron from my time coaching the Australian national team, and he brings with him a lot of experience both at club and international level,” Postecoglou said.
Celtic won the Scottish Premiership last season for their 52nd top-flight league crown.
Mooy said he was looking forward to pulling off the famous green and white hoops of a club with “huge history”.
“I want to be a part of that, so I’m looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead,” he said.
“It’s always a little stressful when you talk to a club, especially with a club like Celtic, because it’s such a massive club, so I’m delighted that everything is done and I can get to work and go to training camp.
“Ange was my coach for about three years in the national team, so I know the standards he wants, and I look forward to working with him again.”
Football teammate Tom Rogic was a Postecoglou star in Celtic’s title race, but left the club after lifting the trophy.
Still, Mooy said he planned to take advantage of his knowledge after years at the club.
“I’ve known Tom for a long time and we’ve talked about Celtic a lot of times,” Mooy said.
“I’ve always been interested to know what it was like for him in Scotland, and he’s obviously had an incredible period here with a lot of success, and I’m sure I’ll be in touch with him soon.”
Celtic have a long history of Australians playing there, with former Socceroos striker Scott McDonald starring in the late 2000s.
Reuters / ABC