Adam Idah transfer: Celtic sign striker from Norwich in £9.5m deal | Football News

Celtic have completed the signing of striker Adam Idah from Norwich City in a deal worth up to £9.5m.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the Scottish Premiership champions following a successful loan spell last season.

Idah temporarily joined Brendan Rodgers’s side in February and scored nine goals in 19 games – including their Scottish Cup final winner against Rangers – as Celtic added to their league title success.

Speaking to Celtic TV after joining the Scottish champions, Idah said: “I think everyone knew where I wanted to be. It’s amazing for me and I’m delighted to be back.

“Within the first couple of days of being here when I came on loan first time, I wanted to play for Celtic.

“It was amazing to get all of those goals and to be in with the boys and to see these amazing fans week in, week out was unbelievable.

“I’ve never experienced anything like it and I’m just so happy to be back.

“I always wanted to play for Celtic and obviously last season was amazing. To come here now and be fully a part of the team and a part of this club is amazing to me.

“Everyone back home, all my family and friends, they all wanted me to come back to Celtic, myself included, so it’s massive and I’m just so happy to be here.”

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers added: “We are delighted to welcome Adam back to Celtic on a permanent basis and we are so pleased that he has agreed this new five-year contract with the club.

“The club has done brilliantly to secure this long-term deal. We are investing in a player of real quality who will be crucial for us over the next few years.

“He is a player who already has given us so much, performing fantastically for us on loan and really delivering for the club and our fans last season.

“He played a pivotal role in our success last year and I know he can be hugely important for us again.’

“Adam has fantastic attributes and he is a dynamic, hungry, committed player who can make a real difference.

“Really importantly, Adam feels at home at Celtic, he has a love and passion for the club and I know he will be giving everything to once again bring our fans success.”

It is understood Celtic will pay Norwich a near-record fee of £8.5m to make the move permanant, with £1m worth of add-ons and a 15 per cent sell-on clause included in the deal.

Following lengthy negotiations, he becomes the fourth arrival this summer at Celtic with Paulo Bernardo also returning after his successful loan, plus goalkeepers Viljami Sinisalo and Kasper Schmeichel joining.

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