Maik Nawrocki breaks silence as Celtic loan move to Hannover 96 confirmed

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Maik Nawrocki is delighted after his loan switch to Hannover 96 was officially announced.

Celtic spent £4.3m on Nawrocki two years ago, but his career in Glasgow failed to properly take off as a result of injury issues and lack of game time.

Nawrocki performed well against Rangers and Hearts in March last season, but was also used sparingly by manager Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers agreed Nawrocki needs regular football this season and now, his loan move to 2. Bundesliga side Hannover 96 has been confirmed.

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Nawrocki speaks as Hannover 96 switch confirmed

Nawrocki has penned a season-long loan and remarkably, the Polish stopper becomes the German outfit’s 14th summer signing.

Hannover have the option to buy Nawrocki next summer, as the central defender provided his thoughts to Hannover’s official website.

He said: “I’m incredibly happy to be here and now part of the team. I think we have an exciting journey ahead of us with many new players and a new coach.

“We want to attack the coming season with renewed energy. Now it’s time for me to quickly settle into training, the team, and the club.”

Hannover 96 managing director on Nawrocki

It’s clear Hannover have done their due diligence on Nawrocki, with managing director Marcus Mann explaining exactly why the club have signed him.

Mann highlighted six or seven key qualities, saying: “Maik is a central defender whose game is characterized by great clarity and composure.

“He anticipates very well, reads the game, and performs his defensive duties through good heading and high tackling skills.

“After winning the ball, he carries out his play very cleanly and possesses the necessary technical skills to directly initiate the transition play and position the players in front of him through shifts or passes into the gaps.”