BRENDAN RODGERS has intimated that he’s waiting on the confirmation of the Rivaldo Coetzee deal, which he expects to go through shortly.
The Irishman has snapped up the young defender, who offers something just a little bit different to Celtic’s defensive options.
Having seen Nir Bitton struggle against Astana on Tuesday night it’s of utmost importance that the manager has suitable players for his backline should the squad succumb to injury – much like they have right now.
Rivaldo spoke to the media ahead of the move and revealed he’s ‘over the moon’ and believes he will fit in well with Celtic’s system. With the huge selling point that the manager has faith in his young talent.
“I’m over the moon. It’s something that I’ve always worked towards since I joined Ajax, and now it’s happened. I think that it’s the right time and the right club.” said the 20-year-old.
“I met with the Celtic scout, and he showed me some videos about the club, supporters and facilities. I think it’s the best option because the coach believes in youngsters and the type of football they play, coming out of the back, suits me nicely.”
