Celtic sign Parma's Sorensen as Hatate and Kenny depart
Celtic have completed a deal to bring Mathias Kvistgaarden Sorensen to Parkhead from Serie A side Parma, adding attacking depth ahead of the new campaign. The incoming transfer is balanced by outgoing activity, with Reo Hatate and Johnny Kenny both leaving the club. Hatate, a long-serving midfielder, had been a key figure in Celtic's recent domestic campaigns, while Kenny's departure further trims the squad. The net movement reflects Celtic's summer reshaping as they prepare for Scottish Premiership and European competition.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukCeltic's business captures a familiar pattern: recruiting attacking talent from one of Europe's top leagues while recouping funds through sales of squad players. Sorensen arrives from Serie A's Parma, suggesting Celtic see him as a player with pedigree capable of contributing immediately. The departures of Hatate and Kenny, however, remove both creativity in midfield and depth up front — meaning Rodgers will need replacements to maintain the balance that delivered recent title wins.
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