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Johnny Kenny joins Shamrock Rovers on loan from Celtic

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Shamrock Rovers have won the race to sign Celtic striker Johnny Kenny on loan for the 2023 League of Ireland season.After scoring 11 goals in his debut campaign for Sligo Rovers, Kenny moved to the Scottish champions a year ago and featured in their 'B' side.A loan spell at Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship did not produce any goals in 12 appearances with Celtic willing to send Kenny back to his home country in a bid to find form again.Several sides were chasing the 19-year-old, including his hometown club Sligo, but Stephen Bradley's men have secured his signature.Kenny said: "It's great to be here.

I couldn't wait to get here once I spoke to the manager. Now it's time to get down to work."There wer a few clubs sniffing about.

Once I spoke to Stephen and his ambition for the club with that they have done in the past few years winning leagues and qualifying for the group stage of the Conference League, you want to play at the highest level.

That's what I want to do and put a smile on my face and the fans."The 19-year-old added that the recent transfers of Danny Mandriou and Andy Lyons to clubs in the UK influenced his decision with the motivation of returning to Celtic with a chance of making it in their first-team: "It's massive for me because I really need a jumpstart to get back to what I was at Sligo.

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