Massimo Donati: Hamilton Accies sign former Celtic midfielder

Donati made over 50 appearances for Celtic in two years at Parkhead

Hamilton Academical have signed former Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati on a one-year deal.

Donati, 35, has just ended his second spell at Bari in his native Italy.

He featured for Celtic between 2007 and 2009, helping them win the Scottish Premier League in 2008.

The former Italy Under-21 player could make his Accies debut in Saturday's Scottish League Cup match against St Mirren.

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Atalanta, AC Milan and Sampdoria are among the clubs Donati has served.

Hamilton have also signed defenders Jack Breslin and Jordan McGregor, and taken Norwich City goalkeeper Remi Matthews on loan, in this summer's transfer window,

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland keeper Michael McGovern, who is out of contract after two years with Accies, is expected to join Norwich, who are managed by former Hamilton boss Alex Neil.