{"id":672434,"date":"2026-01-04T02:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/672434\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T02:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:54:20","slug":"celtic-defender-heads-to-germany-for-sunday-medical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/672434\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Defender Heads To Germany For Sunday Medical"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is set to become Celtic\u2019s first outgoing player of the January window, with the Manchester City defender due to fly to Germany on Sunday to finalise a loan to FC K\u00f6ln.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old centre-back spent the first half of the season at Celtic but made little impact. SunSport<\/a> reports that Bundesliga side FC K\u00f6ln are poised to win the race for his signature, with a medical and final paperwork to follow. <\/p>\n

Key details are in place, so Simpson-Pusey is expected to travel from Manchester this weekend.<\/p>\n

His Celtic spell never really got going. Signed in the summer from Manchester City as an option for Brendan Rodgers<\/a>, he was meant to pick up senior minutes in domestic competitions. Instead, he was rarely trusted.<\/p>\n

Three managers didn\u2019t give him a run. Brendan Rodgers<\/a> okayed the deal but did not use him in competitive action, even during a congested early schedule. <\/p>\n

\"celtic30th December 2025; Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Motherwell versus Celtic; Jahmai Simpson-Pusey of Celtic<\/p>\n

Under interim boss Martin O\u2019Neill there was a brief opening. Simpson-Pusey started against Kilmarnock at Celtic Park<\/a>, then was withdrawn after 64 minutes and did not feature again. <\/p>\n

Since Wilfried Nancy\u2019s appointment, the picture has stayed the same. He trained on Friday before the Glasgow derby but was not in the squad for the 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All told, his league contribution was 64 minutes. For a player brought in to gain experience and offer depth, that is a stark return.<\/p>\n

\"\"Soccer Football \u2013 Scottish Premiership \u2013 Celtic v Rangers \u2013 Celtic Park<\/a>, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain \u2013 January 3, 2026 Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy before the match REUTERS\/Lee Smith<\/p>\n

A move to K\u00f6ln offers a reset. Regular football is the priority, and Celtic accept that the loan has not worked for either party.<\/p>\n

More broadly, Simpson-Pusey\u2019s early exit underlines a shocker of summer at Celtic. Too many signings arrived without a clear pathway or alignment across managerial changes. In practice, this was a loan that never made sense.<\/p>\n

Celtic will move on quickly. Simpson-Pusey will look to do the same, hoping Germany provides the minutes that Glasgow did not.<\/p>\n


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