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Celtic's Boyata joins Hertha Berlin on long-term deal

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata has agreed to join Hertha Berlin on a long-term deal, bringing to an end a four-and-a-half year stay in Scotland.

Hertha announced last week that manager Pal Dardai will stand down from his position in the summer, with Ante Covic set to take over as his replacement.

And the Croatian sees Boyata become the club’s first signing since his announcement as boss, as he begins masterminding an improvement on Hertha’s 11th-place finish this term.

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Hertha director of sport Michael Preetz said: “We have been tracking Dedryck for a while and are fully convinced of his quality.