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Celtic made it six signings in little over 24 hours ahead of Wednesday night’s UEFA registration deadline.<\/p>\n

The Hoops brought in four loan players ahead of their 3-0 win over Aberdeen and confirmed the arrivals of 19-year-old midfielder Joel van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven and Swiss right-back Jordan Lotomba soon after the game.<\/p>\n

Danish midfielder Oliver Sorensen and Chelsea striker Shim Mheuka made their debuts off the bench in the Scottish Premiership clash.<\/p>\n

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Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was also among the substitutes while a second 18-year-old Chelsea player, left-back Landon Emenalo, also signed but is several weeks away from fitness.<\/p>\n

Van den Berg then arrived on a four-year deal while 27-year-old Lotomba has signed until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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Both signings were completed just ahead of the UEFA registration deadline of 11pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

But, with limited space for overseas players in their Europa League squad, Celtic could make further signings before the Scottish Premiership deadline of 5pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Hoops have been linked with a move for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis.<\/p>\n

Celtic freed up further space in their squad on Tuesday night with the permanent departures of Johnny Kenny and Reo Hatate to Preston and Burnley respectively.<\/p>\n

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Speaking after the win over the Dons, manager Martin O’Neill said of Celtic’s late arrivals: “I’m very pleased that they’re in the door. I think that they’ll definitely add something to us.<\/p>\n

“Honestly I am pleased, the transfer window is there and I’m pleased that we have done what we have because there’s quite a few who have left the football club.<\/p>\n

“Reo’s gone and Johnny Kenny has gone, I wish them all the best and so we need people in. Even if they miss the European deadline, if there is a possibility of getting someone else in, I would definitely want to do that if we can.”<\/p>\n

The six new arrivals in September follow the earlier summer signings of Camilo Duran, Kasper Hogh, Mika Baur and Haissem Hassan.<\/p>\n

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