Chris Sutton can’t believe what he’s heard been said about Kasper Schmeichel since he joined Celtic

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Former Celtic hero, Chris Sutton, has told how he can’t believe what he’s been hearing about the signing of Kasper Schmeichel this week.

Schmeichel signed on the dotted line for the club after becoming a free agent and is likely to be Brendan Rodgers’ number-one pick for Celtic next season.

With Viljami Sinisalo also making the move to Celtic this summer, the Parkhead boss has made two shrewd moves to replace the retired Joe Hart.

But it’s the apparent reaction to the signing of Schmeichel that has particularly irked Sutton as he makes a prediction about the big Dane at Celtic.

Sutton slams ‘resistance’ to new Celtic signing

At 37, the signing of Schmeichel may have raised some eyebrows but it seems that enough negativity has caught the ears of Sutton and he wasn’t best pleased about it.

Sutton said [Daily Record], “There was always going to be big gloves to fill at Celtic following Joe Hart’s decision to retire at the end of last season.

“But Brendan Rodgers has found one of the few keepers around that can slot into them with ease. Hart had experience, stature and presence at the back for the club – and that is exactly what Kasper Schmeichel will bring as well.

“I find it quite incredible that there’s been some resistance to the signing. Listen, you always want the perfect fit.

“In an ideal world, you’d go out and sign some 28-year-old international who has yet to hit his peak, a guy with Champions League experience and who could make the club a lot of money down the line.

“But in the real world, those players are extremely hard to find – and even harder to afford. There are teams paying 10s of millions for those kinds of keepers.

“Celtic are not going to do that. I’ve got no doubts Schmeichel will be a success. I watched him at the Euros and he was excellent.”

I’ve got to say, I’ve not heard much negativity about the signing of Schmeichel, to be honest. Yes, there have been a few doubters but, in my humble opinion, the reaction to the Danish keeper coming to Paradise has largely been positive.

Schmeichel proved this summer that he still has what it takes to perform at the top level in football after making it to the last 16 of Euro 2024 with Denmark.

If the veteran ‘keeper can provide that level of performance at club level with Celtic next season, then those murmurings surrounding his capture will quickly dissipate into thin air.