Celtic have signed striker Junior Adamu, winger Joel Mvuka and defender Benjamin Arthur on mortgage on Deadline Day.
Austrian worldwide Adamu was the primary arrival on the ultimate day of the window, arriving from Bundesliga facet SC Freiburg, with an choice to make the transfer everlasting in the summertime.
He began his senior profession at Liefering in Austria, earlier than strikes to RB Salzburg, St. Gallen and Freiburg, the place he has scored seven objectives in 67 video games in all competitions.
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The 24-year-old, who has been capped 9 occasions by Austria however has but to attain for his nation, informed Celtic TV: “I’m very excited to be here and I can’t wait to get started. I want to give my best for this club and try and win the title, also the cup, and to score a lot of goals and help the team, and I also want to improve as a player.
“I’ve spoken with the supervisor and he is given me good motivation, and I belief him, he is given me that belief, he is informed me how the system is and I really feel the connection is admittedly sturdy.
“I’m dangerous in the box and hungry for goals. That’s what the manager sees in me and I want to show that on the pitch.”
Arthur ‘honoured’ by ‘thrilling transfer’
Benjamin Arthur joined Celtic on a mortgage deal from Brentford
Celtic then confirmed the arrival of Benjamin Arthur on mortgage from Brentford till the tip of the season.
The 20-year-old central defender made his first-team debut for the Premier League facet earlier this season, taking part in his half in a third-round League Cup victory over Aston Villa.
Arthur, who has performed for England at youth ranges, added: “I am really honoured and happy to be joining Celtic. It is one of the world’s biggest clubs, so it’s a really exciting move for me.
“I do know we’ve got a top quality squad with guys who’ve gained a lot already, and I am unable to wait to affix them and hopefully play my half in bringing extra success to the membership and to our followers.
“We have a lot of challenges ahead and I am ready for them and ready to do all I can to help the club achieve all it can.”
Mvuka joins regardless of medical difficulty
Winger Joel Mvuka performed towards Celtic when at Bodø/Glimt in 2022
Celtic additionally added winger Joel Mvuka on a mortgage deal from Lorient.
The Norwegian – who arrives till the tip of the season – turned the membership’s fifth and remaining arrival in the course of the January switch window.
There’s an choice to purchase the 22-year-old, who was set to affix on a everlasting deal earlier than points along with his medical put the transfer unsure.
Mvuka informed Celtic TV: “It feels really good to finally be here. The thing that sits in my mind from playing at Celtic Park was before the game when the fans were singing You’ll Never Walk Alone, and I thought ‘Wow!’
“I used to be a team-mate of Sebastian Tounekti’s at Bodø/Glimt and I do know him very properly so I am unable to wait to lastly see him once more.
“I’m a fast winger, I can play left or right, and I’m good with the ball, and I can’t wait to get started.”
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Celtic are additionally involved in former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
There is no such thing as a rush for any deal to be sorted as he’s a free agent.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is presently coaching with Arsenal and Mikel Arteta refused to rule out signing him.
With Arsenal’s rising listing of accidents, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s expertise might be a welcome addition
Celtic reject third bid for Engels
Celtic’s Arne Engels was wished by Forest
In the meantime, Celtic rejected Nottingham Forest’s third bid for midfielder Arne Engels value as much as £25m.
The Premier League membership wished to pay a assured payment of £20m for Engels with £5m in add-ons.
Celtic mulled over the bid for his or her club-record signing however finally turned down the provide. They’d beforehand rebuffed Forest’s first two bids for the 22-year-old, with the earlier provide of £17.3m.
Celtic have had no plans to promote Engel on this window and on Sunday boss Martin O’Neill stated he hoped the membership would reject any gives.
Engels was signed from Augsburg for £11m in August 2024 and has two-and-a-half years left on his contract with Celtic.
There have been three outgoings from Celtic Park on Deadline Day as Stephen Welsh returned to Motherwell on mortgage, goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi moved to Leyton Orient on a everlasting deal and Johnny Kenny signed for Bolton Wanderers on mortgage till the tip of the season.
