Celtic have confirmed the signing of Honduras international left-back Emilio Izaguirre on a three-year deal from Motagua, thought to be worth £580,000.
The 24-year-old, how played in the recent World Cup in South Africa and has been capped 44 times by his country, will compete with Charlie Mulgrew for the left-back slot, although it seems likely he’ll become Neil Lennon’s first-choice once he has settled into his new club.
Izaguirre arrived in Glasgow on Sunday to finalise his terms and pass a medical. He still requires a work permit but that is not expected to be a problem. At the weekend, Izaguirre said joining Celtic meant he would “achieve the ambition of a lifetime by signing for a huge team”.
Izaguirre becomes Neil Lennon’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window and with rumours of a goalkeeper and a striker to come, there’s every chance the number of new signings will reach double figures before the end of the month.
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