Ajax Cape Town announce deal to sell Rivaldo Coetzee to Celtic

Ajax Cape Town have agreed to sell South Africa defender Rivaldo Coetzee to Celtic.

Rivaldo Coetzee
Published 22nd Aug 2017
Last updated 22nd Aug 2017

A statement on the club's website said they were " extremely proud" to announce a deal had been reached with the Scottish Champions.

The 20-year-old centre-back will now have a medical and will need a work permit ahead of concluding his move to Glasgow.

Coetzee, who made his Ajax Cape Town debut at 15, would become Celtic's fourth signing of the summer after Olivier Ntcham, Kundai Benyu and Jonny Hayes.

He won Ajax Cape Town's player and player's player of the season awards last season.