Celtic Transfers: 4 Key Reasons Why Celtic Have Signed Stefan Johansen

It's half way through the January transfer window and Celtic have finally made their first purchase of the month. Stefan Johansen has signed from Stromsgodset IF for around £2 million, according to MailOnline. Stefan is a central midfielder who has been linked with some European clubs following his recent title-winning season at his former club - the first league title the club have won in 33 years. As an indication of how vital he was in that league win, Johansen was warded the auspicious accolade of being named the Tippeligaen's Player Of The Year. On the lead up to this transfer, John Carew was said to have recommended his Norwegian compatriot Johansen to his old team Aston Villa, and described him as "a Duracell rabbit with tekkers" on his Twitter page. This casual yet glowing report is just one of a pile of compliments that Johansen has received recently, so it looks like the Bhoys have really have signed a decent player. The fact that we have spent £2 million on a player from the Tippeligaen is also a considerable statement - Lennon must have a lot of confidence in this boy. In the interest of explaining (and perhaps adding to) the hype surrounding the newest Celtic recruit, we're looking at exactly what Johansen has been doing at Stromsgodset that lured Lennon into signing him. Here are the 4 main reasons Celtic have signed Stefan Johansen.
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As a recent university graduate and a huge supporter of Celtic FC, what better way to use my inevitable free time to write about my favourite football team? I'll cover most things that the supporters are talking about at the moment, which includes things that directly and indirectly involve the club. At times I may also stray into matters concerning English clubs.