Milosevic signs for Celtic after impressive trial

Gordon Nisbet
Friday 30 January 2004 20:00 EST
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Celtic have completed the signing of Danny Milosevic until the end of the season. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has impressed during a trial period and will be included in the squad to face Kilmarnock today in the Scottish Premier League. The former Leeds United goalkeeper moves into the vacancy created by Magnus Hedman's loan to the Italian side Ancona.

The Bulgarian international captain Stilian Petrov is Celtic's latest injury concern for today's match at Parkhead. The midfielder picked up a muscle strain yesterday and is having extensive treatment. Alan Thompson is still struggling with a calf injury, while the defender Stephen Crainey is on the verge of a move to West Ham.

Kilmarnock's new signing, David Lilley, is set for his debut. The former Partick player, who has signed a two-and-a-half year deal after a £30,000 move, goes straight into the squad. Alan Mahood is still injured, but Craig Dargo played in an Under-21 game in midweek and could return for the Scottish Cup tie against Rangers next weekend.

Frank de Boer is set to make his debut for Rangers, in place of the suspended Craig Moore, against Partick tomorrow. The midfielder, Mikel Arteta, returns after injury. Rangers' German goalkeeper, Stefan Klos has, meanwhile, signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Scottish champions until 2007. "I'm delighted to be staying because it's really all I ever wanted," Klos said.

The 32-year-old helped Borussia Dortmund win the Champions' League in 1997 and has been one of Rangers' most consistent performers since joining from the German club a year later.

Partick's new signings, Daniele Chiarini and Billy Gibson, will not figure against Rangers. Chiarini has rejoined the club until the end of the season but lacks match fitness. Gibson has also joined Thistle on loan from Rangers for the remainder of the campaign but Rangers' manager, Alex McLeish, does not want the youngster playing against his employers. Derek Fleming is struggling with an injury and Jamie Mitchell is suspended.

The Hearts midfielder, Scott Severin, is his side's major doubt for the Premier League trip to Livingston. The Scotland international is still struggling with a groin problem and will have a late fitness test.

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