There’s a familiar face back between the posts at Lennoxtown, with Ross Doohan sealing a return to Celtic on a three-year deal.
Doohan arrives as a free agent, having left Pittodrie after a brief spell that followed his time down south. The move brings him back to the club where he came through the ranks and offers a chance to reignite his Parkhead career.
Having made his full Scotland debut earlier this month – stepping up during an international injury crisis involving Angus Gunn and Robby McCrorie – Doohan will now challenge Viljami Sinisalo for the No.2 role behind new first-choice Kasper Schmeichel.
With Scott Bain moving on, Doohan fills a valuable squad slot as a home-grown player for UEFA registration purposes. But beyond the admin, he’s determined to carve out a place for himself in Brendan Rodgers’ plans, even if another returning face has drawn the headlines.
He said: (TCW), “I’ve had a few conversations with him, but I worked under him before, so he knows what he’s getting from me and I’m looking forward to working under him again because he’s a top, top manager.
“KT was a year older than me growing up in the youth teams, but we obviously played together a lot.
“You obviously know the type of player KT is, what he’s like and the type of person he’s like, so it’s another great addition to the squad.
“I spoke to him when I went away on Scotland duty, so we were both there together when I got the late call.
“He was there chatting, but I’ve known KT for years now, so I was just looking forward to getting back to it. I think he said to me when I saw him it was about getting the band back together.
“He said that to me when I saw him so it’s obviously great coming back and then me and him in the same situation, leaving a few years then later both coming back.
“We’ve always had a good relationship. We spoke a lot, although, in the last few years, maybe not as much. But every time we see each other, we chat away and always had the conversation.“
Doohan’s return marks another step in Celtic’s summer rebuild, with Brendan Rodgers improving key areas while also balancing the home-grown quota ahead of a return to Champions League action.
Having gone out on numerous loans before leaving the club in 2022, Doohan now has the experience and maturity he lacked during his first spell. That grounding, combined with his recent international bow, gives him the credentials to contribute.
As Rodgers reshapes his squad, the addition of a former youth prospect now in his prime reflects a blend of familiarity and fresh ambition heading into the new campaign.
