Celtic Sign Sam Johnstone on Season-Long Loan From Wolves
The experienced England goalkeeper joins to provide competition in Celtic’s goalkeeping group and to meet looming domestic and Europa League registration deadlines.
Overview
- Celtic announced the season-long loan of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on Wednesday, saying the move is complete subject to international clearance and formal registration.
- Johnstone, 33, joins Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan and said he is “buzzing” to play for the club and experience the stadium atmosphere.
- The loan was made possible after Wolves recruited John Ruddy and Joao Virginia and decided Jose Sa remains their first-choice keeper.
- Celtic will cover part of Johnstone’s wages under the loan terms and fast-tracked the medical and paperwork to try to make him available for the upcoming Premiership match and Europa League registration.
- Johnstone brings Premier League and international experience from spells at Manchester United, West Brom, Crystal Palace and Wolves, which gives Celtic short-term depth and pushes the club’s younger keepers through competition.