Celtic announced the signing of South Korea international Oh Hyeon-gyu on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old forward joins from K League 1 club Suwon Samsung Bluewing for a reported fee of £2.5 million He joins Celtic’s collection of Asian talent with six Japanese players having followed manager Ange Postecoglou to Scotland from the J-League over the past two years.
“He is a young, talented striker with great attributes and someone who is ready to take the next stage in his career,” Postecoglou told the Celtic website. “I have watched Oh for some time and he is the striker I really wanted as I think he will be a great fit in our squad. “Really importantly, I know that he had his heart set on joining us too and that his own perseverance has been crucial in making this deal happen.”He is expected to replace Giorgos Giakoumakis with the Greek international reportedly close to a move to MLS side Atlanta United.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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