Celtic complete deal for Japanese forward Shin Yamada
Celtic have completed the signing of Japanese forward Shin Yamada.
The 25-year old joins on a four-year deal from Kawasaki Frontale for a fee understood to be around £1.5million.
Yamada scored 32 goals in 121 appearances for the J-League side and made his international debut earlier this year.
He becomes Brendan Rodgers' second signing from Japan this window after defender Hayato Inamura arrived earlier this month.
Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand and Ross Doohan have also been additions this window.
Fan favourite Kieran Tierney also returned to Parkhead on a free transfer from Arsenal.
Brendan Rodgers told the club's official website: “I am really pleased that we have brought Shin to the club.
"He is a strong player who can score goals and create goals for others and I think he is someone who can definitely add an important dimension to our forward line.
"I know he is really keen to make his mark here in European football and deliver for Celtic and I think he is someone who has the power, athleticism and intensity in his play to do really well for us. I look forward to working with him."
Shin Yamada added: “It is a huge honour for me to be here as a Celtic player and I can’t wait to begin my time at this amazing club.
“Celtic is one of the top names in world football. I have already watched my countrymen like Daizen, Reo and Kyogo do so well at Celtic and I will aim to have the same impact.
“I am my own player, though, and I am ready to face all my own challenges directly.
“I want to do so well at Celtic, I know that Celtic Park is one of the best places in the world to play football with the best supporters around and I will do everything I can to make my new fans proud of me.
“I promise I will give everything I have to bring our fans success.”
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