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da luck： Following some protracted negotiations with FIFA over some late paperwork, Celtic secured a last ditchÂloan deal for Manchester City youngster John Guidetti on summer deadline day.The 22 year-old has struggled to find his footing in the Premier League but comes with a proficient reputation at U21 level and also enjoyed a very productive loan spell with Feyenoord in 2011/12.In fact, murmurings of the Sweden international’s immense potential have been bubbling under the surface of British football for some time, and it’s exciting to see Guidetti get his chance in the Scottish Premiership.And we at Football FanCast have such high hopes for the City prospect that we’ve come up with FIVE reasons why he’s set to take Parkhead by storm.
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GOALS
Of course, the obvious impact John Guidetti will be hoping to have at Parkhead is on Celtic’s goals for column.
The Bhoys hardly struggled for goals last season – they netted nearly 40 more than second-place Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership – but with the majority provided by midfielder Kris Commons, Antony Stokes was the only front-man to reach double figures in the league.
The Sweden international certainly has the potential to rectify that – he’s yet to get off the mark in the Premier League but netted an incredible 20 times in just 23 appearances during a season-long loan with Feyenoord in 2011/12. Check out all his goals for the Eredivisie side below:
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If he can bring that form to the SPL – as many players, such as Virgil van Dijk, have effectively transitioned their game from the Eredivisie to Scottish football before – then Guidetti will have a major impact on Celtic’s title charge.
SKILLS
Form is temporaryÂbut class is permanent, and despite struggling to break into the first teams at Manchester City and Stoke, John Guidetti is a very classy player.
Take this rainbow flick against an unexpected victim in training for example:
Or this sensational strike for the Citizens’ U21s:
Here’s another look at the City loanee strutting his skills on the pitch:
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BRAWN
Class is all well and good, but there’s nothing like a bit of basic brawn in a centre-forward.
Neil Lennon always wanted to bring a powerful front-man to Parkhead, targeting the likes of Nick Powell and Alfred FinnbogasonÂto name a few over the last year, and Ronny Deila appears to share that opinion, having attempted to sign big-n-burley former Stoke forward Cameron Jerome earlier this summer:
The now Norwich City forward rejected the Bhoys, and admittedly, in terms of pure, battering-ram style physicality, Guidetti isn’t quite the same calibre.
But the 22 year-old is by no means a lightweight; he measures in at 6 foot 1 and comes with a stocky build. He’ll bring power, strength and aerial ability to Celtic’s front-line and has more than enough about him to handle the rigorous nature of the Scottish top flight.
Up for the challenge
There’s a common feeling that many players use Celtic’s exposure to European football as a stepping stone to greater things, and you might assume that of a loanee from the Premier League, such as John Guidetti, too.
But the Sweden international has already publicly remarked on his adoration for the Scottish champions, promising to give ‘100%’ throughout his stay at Parkhead.
The striker continued; “‘I know so much about Celtic. As soon as the club came for me I knew straight away, Celtic is the one and that’s where I want to go. ‘I spoke to the manager and I felt a good connection with him and that Celtic was a club that knew about me and were genuine about what they liked, which is so important.
“With a good manager and good fans and players, you can never go wrong. ‘I’m just going to work my socks off to try to do my absolute very best every game and give 100% because that’s what the fans deserve.”
It may seem like a rather simplistic point, but in the modern era, it’s becoming rarer and rarer to find footballers who actually feel a connection with the clubs they play for.
Apparently, Guidetti was so pleased at finding out he was on his way to Celtic that he started dancing around a coffee shop in Manchester. Unfortunately, we are yet to find a video.
Character
Personality is important for modern players – it’s not the be all and end all, but with so much exposure on television and the internet nowadays, the bad apples get quickly found out.
John Guidetti on the other hand, seems like a right laugh and a genuinely nice guy. The day after Sweden beat England 4-2, he turned up to training in a self-made Zlatan Ibrahimovic t-shirt:
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He also once gave an incredibly delicate rendition of Last Christmas by Wham:
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And I can’t understand a word of Swedish, but he also seems like a decent rapper:
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The Bhoys aren’t only adding a talented player to their squad but a good character too. Guidetti is someone the fans can warm to, especially if he keeps his entertaining antics up at Parkhead.