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‘The best goalkeeper I’ve ever worked with’: Coach in awe of Rangers and Celtic-linked free agent
Glasgow Rangers and Celtic have both been linked with Vaclav Hladky, a player who Ibrox and Parkhead would be able to snap up for free, in recent days.
Hladky was heavily linked with Steven Gerrard’s Rangers during the January transfer window and again , while Neil Lennon’s Celtic are also thought to be admirers, according to the .
The Czech stopper was in brilliant form for St Mirren this season, making 38 appearances and keeping .
However, he has now left the Buddies after his contract expired, and in wake of his departure, goalkeeping coach Jamie Langfield sent a heartfelt message to the 29-year-old on .
“You’ll be missed buddie,” he wrote. “One of the nicest persons I’ve ever met in football, also the BEST goalkeeper I’ve ever worked with in my whole career.
“I like every other St.mirren fan will miss you and wish you the best in your next move. It’s been a pleasure b****g @VaclavHladky”
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As luck would have it, a top-class goalkeeper has become available for nothing just as Rangers and Celtic are both in pursuit of a new stopper.
Gerrard is two goalkeepers short after Wes Foderingham and Jak Alnwick saw their contracts expire, while Lennon only has one senior goalkeeper still on the books – Scott Bain.
Speaking about Hladky, Alex Rae told the in March: “For me he’s at least 10 points of a difference because he is one of the stand-out goalkeepers in the division.”
For his former coach to also praise him so highly will surely be further food for thought for Gerrard and Lennon.