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Deadline Day: Jeffrey Schlupp sews up Celtic loan move from Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp. <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp. (Image: PA)

Jeffrey Schlupp has joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.

Schlupp, 32, has been on the fringes of Oliver Glasner’s squad and is out of contract in the summer.

He has racked up less than 175 minutes of football in 16 appearances from the bench this season, with his departure sanctioned ahead of the impending arrival of Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea.

The former Premier League winner – signed by Sam Allardyce from Leicester in 2017 – has made 247 appearances in all competitions, finding the back of the net 19 times while garnering 15 assists.

Schlupp is expected to conclude his eight-year association with the club in the summer when his contract comes to an end.

Signing for the Hoops, Schlupp shared: “I am really happy to join Celtic, such a massive and iconic name in football.

“I have spoken to Brendan, and I am really looking forward to working with him and the lads in the squad as we aim to bring more silverware to our supporters.

“The team has already done brilliantly this season, both domestically and in Europe, and I know I am joining a really successful team, but I want to add to this, to play my own part and help us achieve even more.

“I can’t wait to get started, to pull on those famous green and white hoops, meet the fans and give everything I have to bring us more and more good times.”

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers added: “I am really pleased that we have been able to bring Jeffrey to the club. I know he will love it at Celtic and I am sure our fans will love him and what he can bring to us.

“He is a fantastic guy, someone with real high-level experience and with great attributes including power, pace and versatility.

“I know that he can be a really important addition to our squad this season.”