Zheng Zhi Work Permit Secured

By: Matt | September 4th, 2009

Zheng Zhi has gotten word that he will be granted his work permit necessary, meaning that he and Celtic can finalize their deal to bring the Chinese captain to Celtic Park. The 29-year-old, who can play in defence and midfield, left English League One outfit Charlton Athletic when his contract expired in June. Tony Mowbray is hoping that a deal will be in place and Zhi will be available for the next match, at home against Dundee United on September 12th. Mowbray said of Zhi, “I’m delighted that he may join us. He will significantly add to the squad. Zheng Zhi is a player I have tracked for some time.” In his final season, the Chinese international scored nine goals in the Colaship. Mowbray will be hoping Zheng will provide cover following Mowbray’s decision to allow Darren O’Dea to join Reading on loan and Massimo Donati to move to Bari.

Meanwhile Artur Boruc has remarked that he would enjoy nothing more than to finish his career at Celtic Park and has declared his love for Celtic. After a tumultuous season last year, Boruc has seen a return to form in the beginning of this season so far, after there were doubts if he would even earn the starting job when his friend and Polish teammate Lukasz Zaluksa from Dundee United. Bourc said, I’ve indicated I might want to try my luck in the English Premier League or somewhere else. But I have spent four fun years at Celtic. I love the club and if I play in Glasgow until the end of my career I won’t complain. This campaign has begun really well and I want to maintain that until the end. There are still a few good years of football left in me and I want to focus and make the most of it. I will concentrate in every match to ensure the mistakes of last season are not repeated. I worked hard at training last year but mentally I might have been somewhere else. This season I’ve decided to deal with all of that and I’m sorting out my life.” Don’t tease us like that, Artur!

Man, international weeks are BORING.