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The National
5 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Benjamin Nygren's classy Nordsjaelland message after Celtic move
The versatile attacker penned a five-year deal at Parkhead. Nygren scored 16 goals in 32 games for his now former club last season. He joined Nordsjaelland in 2022 and went on to play 107 times for the Danish side. Read more: "I came to FC Nordsjaelland as a young boy, and now I am leaving the club as a grown man," he told their official website. "It has been a fantastic time for me, and I have grown a lot both as a footballer and as a person. "It has been important for me to play regularly and get big challenges both in the Superliga and in the Conference League, and at the same time, I have played with some really good players who have helped me develop. "So I would like to thank all my teammates and the coaches who have helped me regain my confidence and become the player I am now. At the same time, they have also supported my personal development, where I have taken more responsibility on and off the pitch and have become a leader. I was proud to wear the captain's armband in many of the games this spring. "I have loved my time at FC Nordsjælland, and it has meant a lot to me to play at Right to Dream Park. I am very grateful to all the fans who have supported me and the team. "The club and the stadium became my home. – Now I'm moving on to new adventures and chasing new dreams and goals, but of course I will still follow everything that happens in Farum, because I will always have FC Nordsjælland in my heart."
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Benjamin Nygren in knowing Celtic namedrop as he tells fans exactly what he hopes to bring to Parkhead
The winger becomes the Hoops' latest summer recruit as he spoke for the first time since making the move to the champions Benjamin Nygren namedropped the King of Kings as he showed he knows his Celtic history. Brendan Rodgers finally landed his man from Danish side, FC Nordsjælland on a five-year deal as he continues his summer spree. The 23-year-old is the latest Swede to follow in a long line of predecessors and the attacker was quick to show the Hoops faithful of his knowledge of those who had played for the club before him. Speaking to Celtic TV on his move, he said: "I feel amazing. It is so nice to be here. I have been looking forward to this so much and can't wait to celebrate a lot of victories. "I know of course Henrik Larsson, the King of Kings, a big legend here. I play with his son Jordan now. I also know Carl Starfelt and Gustaf Lagerbielke. Freddie Ljungberg was here for a while and Mikael Lustig." Nygren burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old and despite his young years, he comes with a wealth of top team experience. He's played at the likes of IFK Goteborg, Genk and Heerenveen before his latest spell in Denmark. He is also a full international for Sweden and while he may be one of the younger men in his new dressing room, he wants to bring his leadership skills having been skipper at his old club in his final six months in Denmark. He continued: "I am a player that wants to create a lot of chances and go towards goal. "I am a link between the defence and offence and I can run a lot. "I have a high work rate both offensively and defensively. That is what I am best at. "I can score goals, create chances from a bit behind. I come as a second wave and I am a player who wants to go towards goal and if we are leading 1-0, I want us to be 2, 3 and 4-0 and so on. "I am an offensive minded player but I also try to do my best in all parts of the game. "Something I didn't mention I had my break through when I was very young so even though I am 23-years old I have over 200/250 games or something so I have a lot of experience. "Also, I had the band [captaincy] in Nordsjælland for the last half year. It is something I want to bring." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
STV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Celtic confirm signing of Benjamin Nygren on five-year deal
Celtic have confirmed the signing of Swedish winger Benjamin Nygren on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old winger who plays for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland emerged as one of the club's top targets to strengthen their squad for next season's title defence and European campaign. Nygren, who can play on the left or right wing, scored 16 goals in 32 appearances last season and broke into the Sweden national team. He made his international debut in March against Luxembourg, and Nygren went on to start Sweden's next three friendlies, scoring against Hungary and Northern Ireland. Nygren joins returning defender Kieran Tierney and Ross Doohan as recruits ahead of the new season, subject to international clearance. Brendan Rodgers told the club's website: 'We're delighted to have brought Benjamin to Celtic, and we're all looking forward to working with him. He's an exciting, quality player who will add to our attacking options in the squad. 'He's a young player who's already gained plenty of experience at club level, while his impressive performances last season also saw him gain his first caps for Sweden. 'Joining Celtic is the next step up in his career, and having spoken to him, he's delighted to be here and is ready to take on the exciting challenges ahead at home and in Europe. 'He's a player that I'm sure our supporters will enjoy watching, and it's great to have him as part of our squad.' Speaking to Celtic TV, Nygren said: 'I feel amazing to have signed for Celtic, it's so nice to be here. I've been looking forward to this so much. 'I'm a player who wants to create a lot of chances and go towards goal. I'm a link between the defence and the offence, and I can run a lot. 'I'm an offensive-minded player, but I also work hard and try to do my best in all parts of the game. 'I'm a very competitive person, and this is something that I love about Celtic. It's a huge club and I love that. And, also, the winning mentality. I want to be with similar-minded people who also love to win. 'I had my breakthrough when I was very young, so even though I'm 23 years old, I have played over 200 games. I have a lot of experience and that's what I want to bring.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Celtic confirm third summer transfer as player with 'enormous potential' agrees long-term deal
Celtic have confirmed their third signing of the summer transfer window. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Celtic have announced their third signing of the summer after confirming a deal for Swedish international winger Benjamin Nygren from FC Nordsjælland for a reported fee of £1.2million, subject to international clearance. The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year-deal at Celtic Park and becomes the club's third arrival during the transfer window following the free transfer arrivals of Kieran Tierney and Ross Doohan from Arsenal and Aberdeen respectively. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The highly-rated attacker had been targeted by Anderlecht, FC Copenhagen and clubs in the MLS after a sterling season in the Danish top flight, where he scored 16 goals and registered four assists to earn a place in the Superliga Team of the Year. He also received widespread attention the season prior for scoring a hat-trick in a 6-1 Conference League thrashing of Fenerbahce in October 2023. Sweden's Benjamin Nygren has finalized his summer move to Celtic. | TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Ima Beginning his career with hometown club IFK Göteborg, Nygren was regarded as player with 'enormous potential' by Swedish outlet SportExpressen, and was linked to European giants such as Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. However, it was Belgian club Genk who won the race for his signature, agreeing a record fee of €5million with the Swedish club for the then 17-year-old. With regular game time hard to come by, he moved to Dutch outfit SC Heerenveen on a season-long loan, where he scored seven goals in 32 appearances, before signing for FC Nordsjælland in 2022, where he scored 35 goals in 106 appearances. Rated as a bargain transfer by many, Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers hailed the arrival of Nygren as an 'exciting' move for the club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We're delighted to have brought Benjamin to Celtic,' Rodgers told the club's official website. 'We're all looking forward to working with him. He's an exciting, quality player who will add to our attacking options in the squad. He's a young player who's already gained plenty of experience at club level, while his impressive performances last season also saw him gain his first caps for Sweden. 'Joining Celtic is the next step up in his career, and having spoken to him, he's delighted to be here and is ready to take on the exciting challenges ahead at home and in Europe. He's a player that I'm sure our supporters will enjoy watching and it's great to have him as part of our squad.' 'I feel amazing to have signed for Celtic, it's so nice to be here,' added Nygren. 'I'm a player who wants to create a lot of chances and go towards goal. I'm a link between the defence and the offence and I can run a lot. I'm an offensive-minded player but I also work hard and try to do my best in all parts of the game. 'I'm a very competitive person and this is something that I love about Celtic. It's a huge club and I love that. And, also, the winning mentality. I want to be with similar-minded people who also love to win. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
