Celtic to sign Norwegian teenager Kristoffer Ajer on four-year contract

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Celtic announce that they will sign Norwegian teenage midfielder Kristoffer Ajer on a four-year contract this summer.

Scottish champions Celtic have agreed to sign Norwegian teenager Kristoffer Ajer on a four-year contract this summer.

The Glasgow side announced this afternoon that they had agreed a deal with Start, for whom Ajer currently plays in his homeland.

Ajer, a 6'5" midfielder, has made more than 40 senior appearances at club level, scoring 13 goals, and has played and scored for Norway Under-17s.

He has also reportedly attracted interest from Premier League duo Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in the past.

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