Stuart Armstrong, a former Celtics midfielder, is expected to sign with the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer. [Sport Record]
The 32-year-old, who is no longer a Southampton player and is a free agent, has been training with Brentford lately. For a player who can still compete at a high level in European leagues, his transfer to North America seems unexpected.
Although the player and the club were unable to come to an agreement on terms after Southampton’s recent promotion, Armstrong’s time in the Premier League comes to an end with this move. He was a key member of Southampton’s campaign.
Unexpected Step for Unstoppable Celt
You have to agree that Armstrong’s decision was very unexpected.
He had evidently been working out with Brentford and had been connected to Fulham, a Premier League team. He had also been connected to a transfer to Fiorentina, an Italian team. It would seem strange for him to move to the Major League Soccer, but perhaps he is just looking for a change.
Although some had questioned whether Brendan Rodgers and the Scotland international could work together again at Celtic, no formal approaches were made to acquire the player.With the addition of Luke McCowan and Arne Engels on deadline day, Celtic has a strong midfield. On Sunday, they defeated the Glasgow Derby.
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