Sweden international defender Mikael Lustig will officially become a Celtic player tomorrow after his transfer to Glasgow was completed, the Scottish Premier League side confirmed yesterday.

The 25-year-old, who can play at right-back or in the centre of defence, agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract in November after leaving Norwegian side Rosenborg.

Lustig watched Celtic go top of the SPL table with Wednesday’s defeat of Rangers and could make his debut in Monday’s match at Dunfermline.

Lustig’s arrival strengthens the Swedish connection at Celtic, whose record goal-scorer is Henrik Larsson.

Johan Mjallby was a successful defender for the club and is now manager Neil Lennon’s assistant, Daniel Majstorovic is a key figure in the defence and Freddie Ljungberg had a short spell at Parkhead last season.

Lustig will rival Adam Matthews, Cha Du-ri and Mark Wilson for the right-back berth.

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