Cameron Carter-Vickers: Celtic sign defender from Tottenham on four-year deal | Transfer Centre News
Celtic have signed defender Cameron Carter-Vickers from Tottenham on a four-year deal.
The USA international spent last season on loan in Glasgow and played a key role in helping Ange Postecoglou’s side win the Scottish Premiership title and League Cup.
Carter-Vickers, 24, made a total of 45 appearances for Celtic, scoring four goals including one on his debut against Ross County and a key winner against Rangers at Ibrox.
“I am so pleased to complete my move to Celtic and I really could not be happier,” he said.
“I have loved every minute of my time at Celtic so far and I really wanted to be part of the club’s future.
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Cameron Carter-Vickers scored a key winner against Rangers to help Celtic win the Scottish Premiership title
“We have a fantastic group of players at the club, we have a really good spirit and atmosphere among us and we all worked so hard together to deliver the league and League Cup success last season.
“I wanted to make sure I was part of this group going forward and working under a great manager, and now we all want to achieve more.
“We have so much to look forward to, we will aim to be strong again domestically and of course we look ahead with real excitement to the Champions League.
“I have received such a great welcome from everyone at the club from day one and also from our supporters. When you are fortunate enough to be inside Celtic you can see it really is one of the world’s great football clubs.
“I am delighted to be given this opportunity at a club of this stature and I will be doing all I can to play my part in bringing more and more success to our fans.”
‘A major acquisition for Celtic’
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Celtic manager, Ange Postecoglou added: “I am absolutely delighted that the club has completed the signing of Cameron on a permanent basis.
“This is a major acquisition for Celtic, really positive news for us and everyone at the club has worked so hard to make this happen.
“Cameron has given everything of himself to the club so far, demonstrating his real value to the team and to the way we play.
“He was vital to our success during the season, such a hard-working player of real quality and he was an absolute model of consistency.
“When we identify a player, we always hope that they can settle into things as quickly and as easily as possible, but like so many other players during the season, Cameron slotted into life at Celtic brilliantly from very early on.
“He is a great guy, hugely popular and we are delighted that he sees his future with us.”
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