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Hedman to leave Celtic

Magnus Hedman has reached an accord with Celtic to leave Parkhead.

Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman has reached an accord with Celtic to leave Parkhead.

Hedman has been trying to negotiate the release from his Bhoys contract as he approaches a crossroads in his career.

The 32-year-old appears to have struck a deal with Celtic to leave and is considering where to go next, with a playing return to Sweden ruled out.

"It could be anything from a big challenge at a foreign club to retirement," Hedman told Expressen.

"I will not join a first division club just to play football. It has been excluded (a return to Sweden).

"The only club I would consider is AIK and they have already got a keeper."

The Sweden international has spent three years in Glasgow after joining in a £1.5 million deal from Coventry City.

He made 37 appearances for The Bhoys and has been out of favour since December, having spent part of the 2003/04 season on loan at Ancona.

The appointment of his former Coventry boss Gordon Strachan as Celtic chief has not made a difference to Hedman's Parkhead situation, particularly after the club signed Artur Boruc.

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