Celtic confirm signing of Southampton ace Jonathan Afolabi on three-year deal
CELTIC have confirmed the signing of Jonathan Afolabi on a three-year deal.
Neil Lennon confirmed on Saturday that the Hoops were set to complete a deal for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 international.
And that has now been made official as the Parkhead club confirmed the news on their website.
Afolabi, who makes the move from Southampton, was in the stands to watch his new team-mates beat Dunfermline in the Betfred Cup.
And the forward can't wait to link up with international pals Luca Connell and Barry Coffey again.
Speaking to the website, Afolabi said: "It’s been great so far. This is a big move for me and everything has been going well so far.
"The boys have been very welcoming, the fans have been great as well, and I’m delighted to be part of this family now.
"I can’t wait to drive forward from here.
“I know Luca Connell from when we travelled to Russia to play in the European Qualifiers for the Ireland Under-19s, and I likewise know Barry Coffey from the international set-up too."
The 19-year-old admits it was an easy decision for him to join Celtic and is eager to learn from the senior players at the club.
He added: "Celtic is just a stand-out team for me, and they have a great reputation of bringing youngsters from the academy through the ranks.
"This is a great club, with a great history, and a great place for me to be a part of. I look forward to helping out in the seasons ahead.
“The club has great facilities, and a great winning mentality, which is what I want to be a part of.
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"My goal here is to be part of a winning squad, adopt that winning mentality, and learn from the boys.
"If I can learn from the senior players, I’ll hopefully have the chance to play in front of these great fans.
“With such a talented pool of players, it’s going to take time and hard work to break in, to prove myself to the manager and the dressing room – but that’s something I would have to do anyway.
"Hopefully I can get a bit of time on the pitch in the future to showcase what I’ve got.”
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