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Josh McCafferty

Gustaf Lagerbielke 'set' for Celtic exit with medical planned

Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke is reportedly set to join Braga on a permanent basis. 

The Swede spent last season on loan at FC Twente in the Eredivisie, making 32 appearances across all competitions. 

Lagerbielke isn't in Brendan Rodgers' long-term plans, and according to Sportbladet, he is set to join Braga, with the Portuguese top-flight side and Celtic close to an agreement. 

The 25-year-old is expected to undergo a medical later this week. 


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Lagerbielke joined Celtic two years ago from Elfsborg in his homeland. He played just 10 times in his first 12 months at Parkhead before being sent out on loan. He now looks set to depart permanently. 

The defender will follow Greg Taylor out the departure door.

His move to PAOK was confirmed on Tuesday, and he has since explained the reasons behind his switch: "It's obviously a new chapter for me and my family, but I'm very excited to be here now," Taylor told his new club's official media channel

"The love I was shown from the club, many of the directors, the manager, they showed that they believed in me and were very excited for me to come to the project with such a historical season, the 100 years of the club.

"It made me really want to take the jump to be here. We want to be the best team in Greece, we want to win the league and hopefully be successful in Europe. That would be our aim for this season."

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