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Daily Record
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey reveals the Celtic dream Brendan Rodgers sold him
The 19-year-old stopper has completed his season-long loan deal to Parkhead Jahmai Simpson-Pusey insists he didn't think twice about joining Celtic after a long sitdown with Brendan Rodgers. The Manchester City defender, 19, checked into Parkhead on Tuesday after rubber-stamping a season-long loan deal. Simpson-Pusey - who has been handed the No.4 jersey - will compete for a start alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers at the heart of the Hoops defence. And the talented youngster has immediately set his sights on winning silverware and starring on the European stage. He told Celtic TV: 'It's great to be here. It's such a big club and I'm happy to come here, play in front of the fans and play for the team. "I had a big, long conversation with the manager. "I liked what he was saying to me about the club, how much he appreciates the club and how much Glasgow appreciates the club. "I felt like I'd want to go somewhere where if I'm playing, I want to be appreciated. "I just felt like it was the best option for me. "It's a big opportunity. I feel like I want to come here and show my talent and show my levels. "It would be good for me to come and hopefully help the team to win the league again and do well in the European Cups." The England youth international skippered Man City's Under-21s to title glory last season and was crowned Premier League 2 Player of the Year. Simpson-Pusey made his first appearance for City's top team against Celtic in last summer's USA tour. Hailed by Pep Guardiola as the future of City's defence, the teen racked up six competitive appearances - including a Champions League debut away to Sporting CP. And he believes the experience of playing with Man City's superstars will prove invaluable during his time in Glasgow. He said: "100 per cent. I feel like going from academy football to first team football and even just training with them every day, it changes your way of thinking about the game and it makes you 100 times more sharper. "I'm over the moon, really. I just want to come in here and get some minutes." As a ball-playing centre-half, JSP revealed he models his game on John Stones He added: "Even from when I played my first game with him, I felt very comfortable with him. Watching him growing up, he's just a very composed top player."
The National
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Watch as Celtic-linked defender scores late European winner
His side travelled to Belgium for the return leg of the second qualifying round tie after a goalless draw in Sweden last week. Jusef Erabi opened the scoring for Hammarby in the first half, although Nikola Stulic's 47th-minute leveller caused the game to go to extra time. Read more: Then, in the dying embers of the extra 30 minutes, Eriksson popped up in the box with a fine header to send his side through to the third qualifying round. Victor Eriksson crucifie les Carolos, c'est la fin du rêve européen pour Charleroi. 😩 #RTLsports — RTL sports (@RTLsportsbe) July 31, 2025 Celtic's head of football operations, Paul Tisdale, was in attendance at the match, according to The Scottish Sun. Brendan Rodgers sent Tisdale to watch Eriksson, who is said to be available for a bargain £2 million fee this summer. Links to the Swede come as Celtic look set to secure the services of another central defender, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The 19-year-old will reportedly undergo a medical in Glasgow tomorrow ahead of joining the Scottish Premiership champions on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City. Simpson-Pusey has appeared six times for Pep Guardiola's first team and was named Premier League 2 Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season. He could become Celtic's seventh summer signing, following the arrivals of Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura and Shin Yamada.
Glasgow Times
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic 'send' Paul Tisdale to watch European centre-back
The 24-year-old currently plies his trade with Allsvenskan outfit Hammarby. Tisdale, Celtic's head of football operations, has been sent to watch Eriksson in action against Belgian side Charleroi on Thursday night, claims The Scottish Sun. It is said that his services are available for a 'bargain' £2 million fee. Read more: Eriksson joined Hammarby last summer after a brief six-month stint with Minnesota in the MLS. He has since turned out 39 times for the Swedish club, scoring one goal and assisting two. Links to Eriksson come as Celtic look set to secure the services of another central defender, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The 19-year-old will reportedly undergo a medical in Glasgow tomorrow ahead of joining the Scottish Premiership champions on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City. Simpson-Pusey has appeared six times for Pep Guardiola's first team and was named Premier League 2 Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season. He could become Celtic's seventh summer signing, following the arrivals of Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura and Shin Yamada.
The National
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic 'send' Paul Tisdale to watch European centre-back
The 24-year-old currently plies his trade with Allsvenskan outfit Hammarby. Tisdale, Celtic's head of football operations, has been sent to watch Eriksson in action against Belgian side Charleroi on Thursday night, claims The Scottish Sun. It is said that his services are available for a 'bargain' £2 million fee. Read more: Eriksson joined Hammarby last summer after a brief six-month stint with Minnesota in the MLS. He has since turned out 39 times for the Swedish club, scoring one goal and assisting two. Links to Eriksson come as Celtic look set to secure the services of another central defender, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey. The 19-year-old will reportedly undergo a medical in Glasgow tomorrow ahead of joining the Scottish Premiership champions on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City. Simpson-Pusey has appeared six times for Pep Guardiola's first team and was named Premier League 2 Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season. He could become Celtic's seventh summer signing, following the arrivals of Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura and Shin Yamada.
The National
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
When Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is 'due' to have Celtic medical
The central defender will sign for the Parkhead club on a season-long loan deal from English Premier League giants Manchester City. Simpson-Pusey has appeared six times for Pep Guardiola's first team and was named Premier League 2 Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season. According to Sky Sports, the 19-year-old is due to travel to Glasgow on Friday to undergo a medical with Celtic. Read more: Speaking on Simpson-Pusey after he made his first Premier League appearance for City at the end of last year, Guardiola said [One Football]: "The guy [Simpson-Pusey] played really good, the young lad again, with this composure and duels and everything was good. It's not easy for him. "Normally the young lads, they must come in with support from the team, with Rodri in front of them, right? With the best Kyle [Walker], and defenders, and now we support him. "Now he's playing in a position that is difficult for him but he performed unbelievable. "We have a central defender to help us for the future, for the next years. I'm really pleased. Always there is good news when the situation goes bad, and this is one of them." Simpson-Pusey could become Celtic's seventh summer signing, following the arrivals of Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand, Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura and Shin Yamada.
