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Leicester defender Filip Benkovic joins Celtic on loan

Filip Benkovic
Image: Filip Benkovic makes Celtic loan move three days after making Leicester debut

Leicester defender Filip Benkovic has joined Celtic on a season-long loan.

The Croatia U21 international joined Leicester earlier this summer in a £13m deal from Dinamo Zagreb.

Benkovic made his debut for the Foxes in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Fleetwood Town before heading to Glasgow to watch the Hoops book their place in the Europa League group stages with a 3-0 win over FK Suduva on Thursday night.

"I'm very happy to be here," Benkovic told Celtic TV.

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"This all happened so fast but I'm delighted that it finished here as this is a very big club with a big history.

"I was at the game on Thursday night and I can only say that the crowd were unbelievable. They were amazing and lived with the players for the whole game and they were so passionate. I really liked what I saw and I can't wait to play in front of them.

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"I will promise that I will do my best in every game and every training session. I know I can improve in my game as I want to reach as highest level as possible so I will give all my blood to this club. This is all can promise."

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