Celtic have signed defender Alex Valle on a season-long mortgage from Barcelona.
The extremely rated 20-year-old, who spent final season on mortgage with Levante, signed a brand new deal at Barca earlier than finishing his transfer to the Scottish champions.
He’s the third new participant to affix Celtic this season alongside Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo, whereas Adam Idah and Paulo Bernardo each accomplished strikes after mortgage spells final time period.
The Hoops offered Matt O’Riley to Brighton for a Scottish switch file this week and supervisor Brendan Rodgers has vowed to make extra signings forward of Friday’s 11pm switch deadline.
Valle, who performed 29 instances within the Spanish second tier final season, will present competitors for Greg Taylor.
“I am very excited, it is an important alternative to come back to this historic membership,” Valle mentioned.
“They’ve given me a variety of confidence to come back right here, so I’ll attempt to do my finest to return the arrogance.
“I’ve heard quite a bit concerning the followers and what we will expertise on this stadium, so I am simply excited to see it in actual life.
“The supervisor [Brendan Rodgers] gave me a variety of confidence to come back right here. He advised me that he has watched some video games in Barca and Levante, so I am actually pleased to be right here and looking out ahead to coaching with the crew.
“I might say this manner of enjoying is the most effective for my fashion and for what I like. I have been studying it within the Barca academy, so I am wanting ahead to enjoying.”
Rodgers added: “We’re delighted to have landed Alex on this season-long mortgage as we proceed to strengthen the squad for the season forward.
“His footballing fashion will complement our attacking play in addition to giving us extra choices in our backline.
“Alex has been introduced up in an actual high-quality footballing atmosphere studying all the great habits and abilities related to any prime crew. He’s a participant with some super attributes.
“He has carried out very well for Levante final season, been round Barcelona’s first crew this 12 months already and he’s a welcome and high quality addition to our squad.”
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