Celtic take goalkeeper Johnstone on loan from Wolves

What the report says

Celtic have signed former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, BBC Sport Football reports. The 33-year-old arrives to add competition for Finland international Viljami Sinisalo in the Scottish champions’ goalkeeping department.

BBC Sport said Johnstone made 17 appearances for Wolves last season, but lost his starting place in December and has not played since an FA Cup defeat by Liverpool in early March. He has four England caps and brings Premier League experience from spells with Wolves, West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Manchester United. The article also noted that Kasper Schmeichel had been Celtic’s first-choice keeper since summer 2024 before retiring because of a shoulder injury.

Johnstone told club media he was excited to join Celtic and said he had heard positive things about the club from former goalkeeper Joe Hart. He said the club’s size and expectation to win trophies were part of the appeal.

Manager Martin O’Neill described Johnstone as a high-quality goalkeeper with strong experience at the top level. The move matters because Celtic are reinforcing a key position as they prepare for domestic and European demands, while Johnstone is seeking regular involvement after falling out of the Wolves line-up.