Celtic have signed forward Junior Adamu, winger Joel Mvuka and defender Benjamin Arthur on Deadline Day.
Austria international Adamu was the first arrival on the final day of the window, arriving from Bundesliga side SC Freiburg, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
He started his senior career at Liefering in Austria before moving to RB Salzburg, St. Gallen and Freiburg, where he has scored seven goals in 67 games in all competitions.
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The 24-year-old, who has been shut out nine times by Austria but is yet to score for his country, told Celtic TV: “I’m very excited to be here and I can’t wait to get started. I want to do my best for this club and try to win the title, also the cup, and to score a lot of goals and help the team, and I also want to improve as a player.”
“I have spoken to the manager and he has given me good motivation and I trust him, he has given me the confidence, he has told me how the system is and I feel the connection is really strong.
“I’m dangerous in the box and hungry for goals. That’s what the manager sees in me and I want to show that on the pitch.”
Arthur ‘honored’ with ‘exciting features’
Benjamin Arthur joined Celtic on loan from Brentford
Celtic then confirmed the arrival of Benjamin Arthur borrowed from Brentford until the end of the season.
The 20-year-old centre-back made his first-team debut for the Premier League earlier this season, playing his part in a third-round League Cup win over Aston Villa.
Arthur, who has played for England at youth level, added: “I’m really honored and delighted to be joining Celtic. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world so it’s a really exciting move for me.
“I know we have a quality squad of guys who have already won so much and I can’t wait to join them and hopefully play my part in bringing more success to the club and our fans.
“We have a lot of challenges ahead and I’m ready for them and ready to do everything I can to help the club achieve everything it can.”
Mvuka joins despite medical problem
Winger Joel Mvuka played against Celtic when he was in Bodø/Glimt in 2022
Celtic also added winger Joel Mvuka on a loan agreement from Lorient.
The Norwegian – who arrives at the end of the season – became the club’s fifth and final arrival during the January transfer window.
There is an option to buy the 22-year-old, who was set to join on a permanent deal before issues with his medical put the move in doubt.
Mvuka told Celtic TV: “It feels really good to finally be here. The thing that sticks in my mind from playing at Celtic Park was before the game when the fans sang You’ll Never Walk Alone and I thought ‘Wow!’
“I was a teammate of Sebastian Tounekti in Bodø/Glimt, and I know him very well, so I can’t wait to finally see him again.
“I’m a quick winger, I can play on the left or the right and I’m good on the ball and I can’t wait to get going.”
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Celtic are also interested in former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
There is no rush to get a deal sorted as he is a free agent.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is currently training with Arsenal and Mikel Arteta refused to rule out signing him.
With Arsenal’s growing injury list, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s experience could be a welcome addition
Celtic reject third bid for Engels
Celtic’s Arne Engels was wanted by Forest
Meanwhile, Celtic rejected Nottingham Forest’s third bid for the midfielder Arne Engels worth up to £25m.
The Premier League club wanted to pay a guaranteed fee of £20m for Engels, with £5m in additions.
Celtic considered their club record bid but ultimately rejected the offer. They had previously rejected Forest’s first two bids for the 22-year-old, with the former offering £17.3m.
Celtic have made no plans to sell Engel in this window and on Sunday boss Martin O’Neill said he hoped the club would reject any offer.
Engels was signed from Augsburg for £11m in August 2024 and has two-and-a-half years left on his contract with Celtic.
There were three exits from Celtic Park on Deadline Day as Stephen Welsh returned to Motherwell on loan, goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi moved to Leyton Orient on a permanent deal and Johnny Kenny signed for Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.