Karamoko Dembele and Adam Montgomery react as Celtic sell player to Premier League club

Fri 27 August 2021 18:15, UK

Celtic have confirmed that defender Leo Hjelde has left the club to join Leeds – and both Karamoko Dembele and Adam Montgomery has reacted.

Hjelde, 18, has been strongly linked with a move to Leeds for some time – even since the January window. Eventually, a deal has gone through.

The talented Norway Under-18 international was first on the Yorkshire side’s radar before he went on loan to Ross County.

He impressed under then-County boss John Hughes, playing 12 times for the Scottish Premiership side. He even opened his professional account.

after a move to Leeds from Celtic was complete – underlining his delight at linking up with the Premier League outfit.

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Dembele and Montgomery react as Hjelde joins Leeds from Celtic

It is the fourth signing Leeds have made at Under-23 level. Gaining promotion to Premier League 2’s top tier, new signings were needed.

Hjelde follows midfielders Sean McGurk and Lewis Bate in joining from Wigan and Chelsea, while Amari Miller comes from Birmingham City.

For Celtic, it is a blow. Leeds fan site that Hjelde has set Andrea Radrizzani back just £1million.

Celtic are losing a player that had real potential to break into the senior side – especially with the Hoops struggling in the middle of the defence.

Plenty responded to his Instagram post including fellow Celtic teammates Dembele and Montgomery. Bate, meanwhile, welcomed Hjelde to Leeds.