Celtic have announced the signing of Scott Sinclair from Championship side Aston Villa.
The former Swansea and Manchester City man had been strongly linked with a move away from Villa Park for much of the summer and on Sunday secured a move to the Scottish giants on a four-year deal.
“Celtic are delighted to announce the signing of Scott Sinclair, who has joined the club from Aston Villa on a four-year deal,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
“The 27-year-old attacker is the latest addition to Brendan Rodgers squad and he teams up again with the Hoops boss, having previously worked with him at Swansea City when, by his own admission, he played his best football.
“Scott, who could be in line for a place in Celtic’s squad for the Premiership opener this afternoon (Sunday) against Hearts at Tynecastle, has a wealth of experience behind him, including spells with Chelsea and Manchester City.
“Now he’s joined the Scottish champions and the player is eager to play his part in the forthcoming campaign, both domestically and in Europe.”
On the move, Sinclair said: “It feels amazing to have joined Celtic. It’s a massive club and I’m looking forward to it. I’m here now and I’m happy to be here.
“I can’t wait to get on the pitch. When I went back to Aston Villa for pre-season, I heard Celtic were interested, and I just knew I had to come here.
“I had to look at this move and I thought it would be great for me. And because I know the manager and I know what to expect, hopefully I can get off to a flying start.”
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