Celtic sign Sheffield Wednesday youngster Osaze Urhoghide
The 20-year old has signed a four year deal with the Parkhead side
Celtic have signed Sheffield Wednesday defender Osaze Urhoghide on a four-year deal.
The 20-year old made 17 appearances for the English Championship side as they were relegated last season.
His contract expired this summer and he had been linked with moves to clubs in Portugal and the English Premier League.
The centre-back began his professional career with AFC Wimbledon before moving to the Owls.
He becomes Celtic's second signing from Sheffield Wednesday this summer after snapping up young midfielder Liam Shaw on a pre-contract deal.
Speaking to the club's official website, manager Ange Postecoglou said: “It’s great. He’s someone that the club’s been tracking for a while and when I came on board, I managed to have a meeting with him and he’s a good young man, he’s very ambitious.
“He’s just beginning his football career but he shows all the attributes on and off the field to want to become a top player, so it’s great to get him here. He can play a couple of positions at the back and, most importantly, he’s really keen to learn and develop and I think this will be a great environment for him.
“He’s a modern defender. He’s good athletically, he’s mobile, he’s quick and he wants to get on the ball. He can play a couple of different positions, and from our perspective, and the way we want to play our football, there are certain things I look for in players irrespective of age, and he’s got some really good attributes to be a top defender.
“The most important thing is, he’s got a real desire to reach the very top. He’s excited about joining the club, which is important to me because that’s the first thing I want to hear from players, that they’re really keen to join us.”