London (AFP) – Scottish champions Celtic signed Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy on a free switch and German defender Moritz Jenz on mortgage from Lorient on Tuesday.
Former Brighton midfielder Mooy agreed a one-year contract with the Hoops after leaving Chinese language membership Shanghai Port earlier this 12 months.
The 31-year-old, who had a spell in Scotland’s top-flight with St Mirren greater than a decade in the past, beforehand performed underneath Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou throughout his time accountable for the Australia nationwide staff.
Mooy has joined Celtic with a view to nailing down a spot within the Socceroos squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this 12 months.
Simply minutes after asserting the signing of Mooy, Celtic revealed that they had recruited Jenz on a season-long mortgage from Ligue 1 facet Lorient.
“I’m delighted that we’ve been in a position to usher in each Aaron and Moritz to the membership and I’m certain they’ll be nice additions to our squad,” Postecoglou informed Celtic’s web site.
“I clearly know Aaron from my time teaching the Australian nationwide staff and he brings with him a wealth of expertise at each membership and worldwide stage.
“Moritz is a participant we’ve been conscious of for some time now and I’m happy that we’ve been in a position to signal him.”
