The 28-year-old will join Neil Lennon’s side on a season-long loan. Duffy will be hoping for game time after falling down the pecking order at Brighton and Hove Albion. For instance, the likes of Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, and Ben White have all been preferred.

He managed just 19 appearances last season. By comparison, in 18/19 he played 35 times. Likewise, he featured 37 times the season previous.

My dream to play for Celtic is here. I can’t thank everyone enough who helped me get this move done . I will give it my everything for this club to succeed while I am here now let’s go do it I CANT wait pic.twitter.com/J5wFWdi5UV

— Shane Duffy (@shaneduffy) September 2, 2020

Neil Lennon spoke to Celtic FC’s website about the move. Firstly, he stated that the signing was “a real coup for the club”. Secondly, he referred to Shane as “a leader and a warrior”.

Duffy is looking forward to helping the Glasgow side. This season they challenge for their tenth League title in succession. He had a chance to speak about the move. “I just can’t wait to start working with the Manager, the staff, and the players.”

Duffy completed his medical in Dublin to facilitate the move. Currently, he is on international duty. As a result, the former Everton player had to seal the deal remotely.

Duffy a Key Man for Ireland

The Irish squad have flown to Sofia ahead of their game with Bulgaria. This will be Stephen Kenny’s debut as an international manager. Duffy is expected to feature heavily in the coming fixtures. The Nation’s League opener against Bulgaria kicks off at 19.45. After that, the Irish host Finland in Dublin on the 6th.

More international games arrive in October and November. Therefore, Duffy can impress Kenny from Celtic. Kenny’s arrival has been long-awaited. He will bring some exciting prospects to the team. However, Duffy’s place in the back four is likely to remain.

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Waterford-born Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby and Cork native Adam Idah, the Norwich City striker, both receive their first call-ups to the senior Ireland squad. Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy, Fulham’s Harry Arter, Southampton’s Shane Long and Blackburn Rovers defender Darragh Lenihan all return to the squad for the games in Sofia and Dublin.

David McGoldrick, the Sheffield United striker and the 3 FAI Player of the Year for 2020, will join the squad for the Finland game, pending the assessment of a long-term foot injury.

New partnership

The squad was announced at JACC headquarters in Dublin as the FAI unveiled a new six-year partnership with the New Era brand of headwear and leisurewear.

The Irish players will meet up on Sunday ahead of two day’s training at the National Training Centre in Abbotstown before flying to the Bulgarian capital on Tuesday afternoon. Both the UEFA Nations League games will be played behind closed doors.

Ireland squad v Bulgaria and Finland

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Kieran O’Hara (unattached)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolves), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers).
Midfielders: James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Fulham), Jeff Hendrick (unattached), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley).
Forwards: Callum Robinson (Sheffield United), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Troy Parrott (Tottenham Hotspur – on loan at Millwall), Shane Long (Southampton).

Note: David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) will join the squad for the Finland game.

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