‘Celtic fans will really like him’ – Brendan Rodgers told he is about to sign ‘one of the top players in Denmark’

When Celtic signed Jota, the fans were excited, knowing that the Portuguese was one of the best dribblers and entertainers they had seen at Parkhead in recent memory.

Before that, Paddy Roberts and Lubomir Moravcik were the other two wingers Celtic fans revered and were happy to see wear the green and white rings.

And now it seems Celtic fans can look forward to next season after Marc Rieper told them Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a “really exciting” player this summer.

Benjamin Nygren ‘a really good signing for Celtic’

This morning we reported how Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Celtic’s deal for Benjamin Nygren had been done and that the Swede would sign a four-year deal with the option of a fifth.

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“As a winger he beats people because he’s got pace. He’s got good ball skills and he’s a really good passer, good at making connections with other players. He’s an exciting player. I think Celtic fans will really like him.”

Fotmob gave Nygren an average of 7.5 in the Danish Superliga last season. The Swede also completed 21 dribbles with a 56.8% success rate.

The winger also created 46 chances for Nordsjaelland last season, averaging 1.62 per 90 minutes.

If Rieper is right and judging by these statistics, it seems that Celtic fans will get a taste of Nygren next season.