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'He's a tremendous player' - Celtic sign Swiss striker from West Ham

23-year-old Albian Ajeti arrives in Glasgow on a four-year deal.

CELTIC HAVE COMPLETED the signing of Switzerland striker Albian Ajeti from West Ham on a four-year contract.

The 23-year-old former Basel player joins for an undisclosed fee, which is reported to be ยฃ5 million (โ‚ฌ5.5m).

Ajeti moved to the Hammers a year ago but his three starts all came in cup competitions and he failed to score in 12 appearances.

However, he was top goalscorer in the Swiss league in the 2017-18 season and played alongside Celtic winger Mohamed Elyounoussi.

Manager Neil Lennon said: โ€œWe are delighted to bring Albian to Celtic. He is a tremendous player, an international with real quality and I know he is really determined to do all he can to bring more success to our supporters.

โ€œI have admired him for long time as he is a really intelligent footballer, well balanced and a really good finisher. We are so pleased to make him a Celtic player and we hope he has a long and prosperous career with us.โ€

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    Mute Tanks a Minion
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    Jun 29th 2018, 10:33 AM

    I wish him the best of luck. St. Kilda is playing the Melbourne Demons, my team. He will have his hands full with the Dees forward line.

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    Mute John Paul
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    Jun 29th 2018, 12:14 PM

    Great achievement. There has been a reduction in the Irish activity in the AFL this season. Basically only Touhy and McKenna. Would love if Oโ€™Connor could get more game time with Geelong and Oโ€™Riordan getting a start with Sydney.

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    Mute Micheal S. O' Ceilleachair
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    Jun 29th 2018, 8:16 PM

    A footballer from Kilkenny!!!! Wonder of wonders!!!

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    Mute Tom Dowling
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    Jun 29th 2018, 9:23 PM

    @Micheal S. Oโ€™ Ceilleachair: the dubs best footballer has Kilkenny blood in him

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    Jun 29th 2018, 5:41 PM

    Well done to Joyce and thatโ€™s one less Kilkenny assassin that Galway have to worry about in the future

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    Mute Diarmuid O Donnchadha
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    Jun 29th 2018, 9:56 PM

    @Finnster: and Joyce a good Galway name!!!!!!

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    Mute prop joe
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    Jun 29th 2018, 7:24 PM

    Great to see someone make it in professional sports. Well done

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    Mute Danny McCarthy
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    Jun 29th 2018, 10:28 PM

    Fair play to him & the best of luck!!!

    Some loss to the Kilkenny footballers though โ€ฆโ€ฆcough!!!

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    Jun 29th 2018, 4:01 PM

    Paddy McCartin at half forward, sounds like a buck from Leitrim or Cavan.

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    Mute Darragh Murray
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    Jun 29th 2018, 4:31 PM

    @Enda Reynolds: whereas Maverick Weller is definitely one of them Wellers from Moate

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