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Mark Walker

Ex-Celtic loan flop Joel Mvuka admits he's rusty after barely featuring

Joel Mvuka (Image: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock)

Ex-Celtic loan flop Joel Mvuka admitted he's rusty after returning to Bodo/Glimt in a permanent move.

The Norwegian forward has signed a four-year deal with his first club after a disastrous spell at Parkhead last season.

The 23-year-old made just one start for the Hoops, in the Scottish Cup against Dundee, although he did come on as a sub in their Old Firm win over Rangers in the same competition.

He failed to make a single appearance in the Premiership and was quietly sent back to French club Lorient in the summer.

He has now completed a move to the Norwegian champions and admits he is desperate for game time.

He said: "I haven't played very much, but I feel like I have gained good experience even though I didn't get to play many games.


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"I can take that experience with me. I have also become older and more experienced and I have returned as a better player

"It's great to be back. I'm doing well and have improved since I was last here.

"I had a pretty good time in Glimt. I made a lot of friends, had a good time both on and off the field. That's something I took into account when coming back

"I've been following Bodo/Glimt since I left and I've seen that they've become a much better team.

"It would have been cool to get into the league phase of the Champions League two years in a row. It's a good match between me and the club."

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