Celtic announce second signing of the summer as Doohan joins | OneFootball

Celtic have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Ross Doohan. The Scotland Internationalist arrives under freedom of contract having left Aberdeen at the end of last season.

Doohan, 27, has agreed a three year deal with the Scottish Champions. Speaking to Celtic’s Official website, Doohan confessed that he had dreamt of making the return to the club four years after departing.

“I’m over the moon. Coming through the Academy, spending 11 years there and now to be coming back, it’s an amazing feeling.

“It was always the dream to come back. I knew at the starting point of my career that I needed to go away and play games and hopefully the opportunity would come up to come back to the club, which I always wanted to do and thankfully that’s happened now.

“I’m buzzing to get going and to meet all the boys and hopefully it’ll be another successful season for the club.”

Brendan Rodgers said he was pleased with the signing of the goalkeeper, citing his mentality in dealing with the demands of Celtic.

“I am really pleased that we are bringing Ross back to Celtic. He knows the club so well and has grown up understanding the demands of the club.

“He has gone away, got some great experience, really focused on developing himself at some good clubs, so much so that he has now achieved his first Scotland cap, a great moment for him and his family.

“Ross is a really talented goalkeeper, hungry to achieve more, but he is a humble guy with a tremendous attitude to the game. I am sure he can be a real asset to our squad”.

Scott Bain’s departure opened a door for Doohan, who arrives having played regularly at Pittodrie. Doohan will support Vil Sinisalo and club No.1 Kasper Schmeichel in the third goalkeeping position.

Elsewhere, Celtic are progressing with talks to sign attacking midfielder Benjamin Nygren with winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha also a target.