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Josh McCafferty

Greg Taylor reacts as Giorgos Giakoumakis joins PAOK to seal Celtic reunion

Former Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has joined Greek side PAOK. 

The Greek returns to his homeland on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy. 

In signing for PAOK, Giakoumakis links up with his former Celtic teammate, Greg Taylor

The left-back joined the club on a free transfer earlier this summer upon the expiration of his contract at Parkhead. 

The pair played together 39 times at Celtic, and after Giakoumakis' PAOK arrival was confirmed, Taylor took to Instagram. On his story, he simply wrote: "Band back together."


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Giakmouakis joined Atlanta United in the MLS after leaving the Bhoys. After scoring 24 goals in a year and a half at the club, the 30-year-old signed for Cruz Azul last summer. 

He has now moved on once more, linking up with Taylor in Greece. 

The full-back himself made over 200 appearances in all competitions for Celtic.

He won 11 major honours under the management of Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers, including five Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups.

Jonjoe Kenny, who spent a brief spell on loan at Celtic during the 2020/21 campaign, is also now plying his trade with PAOK. 

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