Celtic have signed striker Junior Adamu, winger Joel Mvuka and defender Benjamin Arthur on loan on Deadline Day.Austrian international Adamu was the first arrival on the final day of the window, arriving from Bundesliga side SC Freiburg, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
He started his senior career at Liefering in Austria, before moves to RB Salzburg, St. Gallen and Freiburg, where he has scored seven goals in 67 games in all competitions.
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The 24-year-old, who has been capped nine times by Austria but has yet to score for his country, told 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 manager and he’s given me good motivation, and I trust him, he’s given me that trust, he’s told me how the system is and I feel the connection is really strong.
“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 ‘exciting move’
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Benjamin Arthur joined Celtic on a loan deal from Brentford
Celtic then confirmed the arrival of Benjamin Arthur on loan from Brentford until the end of the season.
The 20-year-old central defender made his first-team debut for the Premier League side earlier this season, playing his part in a third-round League Cup victory over Aston Villa.Arthur, who has played for England at youth levels, 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 know we have a quality squad with guys who have won so much already, and I can’t wait to join them and hopefully play my part in bringing more success to the club and to our fans.”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 despite medical issue
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Winger Joel Mvuka played against Celtic when at Bodø/Glimt in 2022
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