Celtic have signed right-back Moritz Bauer from Stoke City on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent.
The 27-year-old joined Stoke in January 2018 from Rubin Kazan but made just 26 appearances in all competitions for the Potters.
The Austria international becomes Neil Lennon's seventh summer signing after Fraser Forster completed a loan deal from Southampton last week.
"I'm really, really looking forward to it. I know about the stadium, the historical Celtic Park, and I hope that I can win trophies here and have a very successful season," he told the club's website.
"It's a massive club with a big history and when you see the stadium from the outside and the players there who have already worn the jersey - they are big names.
"I love being here and having the target of being first as I like that pressure. There are players here who have already won titles, and it's a big opportunity for me to learn from them and grow as a player as I hope to be part of a successful team."
Joeleman
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This looks like a good signing. Bauer did alright in the Prem and Celtic have needed a RB for a while
Pinocch
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Well that’s something, loaning out a lad that’s not had a sniff of the first team in 12 months to Celtic. Wish him the best, looked decent in our relegation season, not sure exactly what happened last season but he fell out of favour very quickly. Should add depth and a cannon of a throw-in to Celtic if nothing else.
Christophers
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He was signed in January during our relegation season. Was one of our better performers in the second half of that season. For whatever reason neither Rowett or Jones has fancied playing him. He's definitely more of an attacking full back. Likes to get forward whenever he can. Defending is okay but not his strength.
oldesthle
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Another cheap deal from Celtic with £25m in the bank.
pompoe
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This is quite the curve ball and completely out of the blue. I obviously want the lad to be a success and be a success and he adds depth to right back, it’s a loan signing and does nothing to solve our lack of defensive depth in the long term. I also know nothing about him, any Stoke fans able to give us an insight as to what to expect?