Oliver Abildgaard has completed his move to Celtic on a season-long loan deal to become the ninth summer signing of a busy summer transfer window for the champions who have further strengthened in their title defence bid.
The 26-year-old’s transfer brings to an end Ange Postecoglou’s summer-long search for a defensive midfielder. Abildgaard came through the youth ranks at Aalborg where he spent five years before joining Rubin Kazan on loan. He then joined the Russian club on a permanent deal two years ago but was keen to move on following his adopted homeland’s invasion of Ukraine.
Abildgaard joins former Rubin Kazan team-mates Carl Starfelt and Sead Haksabanovic at Parkhead after a club statement confirmed the transfer. It read: "Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Danish midfielder, Oliver Abildgaard on a season-long deal, subject to international clearance. "The 26-year-old, who has played in the Russian Premier League with Rubin Kazan and with Aalborg in the Danish Superliga, has also been capped by Denmark.
