Celtic flop Patryk Klimala has completed a surprise switch to Australia.
The striker, who joined the Hoops in 2020 from Polish outfit Jagiellonia, has signed for A-League side Sydney FC on a one-year loan, with an option to buy.
Klimala made 28 appearances during a spell in Glasgow which simply didn’t work out. He scored just three goals for the Scottish Premiership champions and was primarily a back-up option to Leigh Griffiths and Odsonne Edouard.
He left Scotland less than 18 months after he touched down, joining New York Red Bulls in the MLS.
A switch to Hapoel Be’er Sheva then came to fruition last year, before the 26-year-old eventually returned to his homeland in January.
Klimala penned a three-and-a-half-year deal with Slask Wroclaw but has been playing for their second team at the start of this campaign.
In Poland’s third tier, the centre-forward played four games at the beginning of the current term, scoring as many times.
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Now, he has made the switch down under to Sydney. Upon arrival, Klimala has spoken of his excitement about the move.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Sydney FC at an extremely exciting time for the club and for the A-League," he said.
“I understand Sydney FC has a rich history of winning trophies and I’m eager to contribute and create a legacy.”
The number nine developing a partnership with former Bayern Munich and Juventus star Douglas Costa could be key if he is to make his desired mark in Oz.
