JUNIOR ADAMU is a player on a mission after signing a loan deal with Celtic today.
The Austrian international striker has agreed a temporary transfer from Bundesliga outfit SC Frieburg with the Hoops having an option to buy, as CQN reported yesterday.
Adamu, 24, is eager to get started at the champions and said: “I’ve spoken with the manager, Martin O’Neill, he’s given me good motivation and I trust him.
“He’s 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.
“I can’t wait to be in the stadium, I’ve seen a lot of videos and it looks amazing. I can’t wait to get started.”
COME IN No.9…new striker Junior Adamu with his new Celtic shirt. Image courtesy Celtic TV.
Adamu, speaking to Celtic TV, continued: “I’m very excited to be here. I want to give my best for this club and try win the title, also the Cup, to score a lot of goals and help the team.
“I also want to improve as a player.”
Interim Hoops boss O’Neill added: “We are really pleased to welcome Junior to Celtic. He has experience of high level football, firstly with RB Salzburg and, of course, in the German Bundesliga for the past few seasons.
“He has also been involved in European competition, so we are bringing in a talented, experienced, international forward to really enhance our attacking options.”
Adamu, who has been capped nine times by his country, has made 29 appearances this season, scoring two goals including against Bologna in the Europa League.
He becomes the Parkhead club’s third loan arrival in this transfer window as he follows Mexico international right-back Julian Araujo, from Bournemouth, and Czech Republic striker Tomas Cvancara who joined from Borussia Monchengladbach.
All three could be involved in the Hoops’ Premiership encounter against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Wednesday.
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