Celtic sign Parma's Sorensen, with more to come before deadline
Retold by Oddsrama · 1 September 2026
Celtic have secured Danish midfielder Oliver Sorensen on a season-long loan from Parma, with the option to make the deal permanent. The 24-year-old arrives at Parkhead just hours after assistant manager Shaun Maloney signalled the club's intention to push through up to four more signings before the Europa League squad registration deadline on Wednesday night. Sorensen, who spent five years at Danish side Midtjylland before his August 2025 move to Italy, will provide midfield reinforcement as the Scottish champions look to strengthen their European squad.
The loan move addresses one of several gaps Celtic need to fill before the transfer window shuts. Maloney has identified left-back as a key priority, with the club keen to add competition for Scotland international Kieran Tierney. There's also serious interest in Wolverhampton's goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and PSV Eindhoven's Joel van den Berg, though no deals are imminent. Sorensen steps in partly to offset the departure of Arne Engels to West Ham, replacing qualities the club saw as vital to their midfield balance—speed, power, and a specific tactical profile that Maloney feels will unlock extra dimension in certain matchups.
Maloney was cagey about a potential loan move for Chelsea teenager Shim Mheuka, explaining that any forward additions would need to happen within the next 48 hours or not at all. There's also uncertainty around Japan international Reo Hatate's future, with Maloney hinting he could depart. With the Scottish transfer deadline arriving Thursday at 17:00 BST and the Europa League registration window closing Wednesday night, Celtic are operating on a tight schedule. For punters tracking the Bhoys' form and squad depth heading into their continental campaign, these additions could swing the needle on their odds for European progression.
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