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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has commented on the signing of Manchester City defender Jamai Simpson-Pusey on loan.
Celtic have signed centre-back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey from Manchester City on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old, who made six appearances for City last season, is Brendan Rodgers' seventh signing of the summer.
Simpson-Pusey, an England Under-18 international, captained City to victory in the 2024 FA Youth Cup final and was brought into the first team by manager Pep Guardiola last season when the first-team squad was injured.
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Pictured: Simpson-Pusey was at Celtic's win over St Mirren.
He began playing in the Premier League and Champions League last season but has not featured in the first team since January and ended the campaign leading City to promotion to Premier League Two with a play-off final victory over Southampton.
“He's a young player who I think can adapt to this environment and really help us,” Rodgers told Sky Sports News.
“Given the number of games we play, we need a number of central defenders and he is one of those whose qualities and characteristics suit our style of play.
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Highlights from Celtic's win over St Mirren as the champions begin their Premier League title defence with three points
“He's got good pace, he's a good defender first and foremost but he can also play football because at Celtic you need to be able to build the game from the back and develop it quickly and he can do that.”
“I think he'll fit in really well. As I said, he's a young player, he's played a few games for the senior team, not many for Manchester City, but he's played a few games for the senior team.”
“Pep [Guardiola] entrusted him with this club and now he’s coming here for a year to continue his training at a big club
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