Dembele says 'unreal' to be Rodgers' first signing at Celtic


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016

Football Soccer - Belgium v Republic of Ireland - EURO 2016 - Group E - Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France - 18/6/16 Belgium's Mousa Dembele sustains an injury REUTERS/Michael Dalder Livepic

(Reuters) - Moussa Dembele has said he is privileged to be the first signing of manager Brendan Rodgers' tenure at Celtic as the striker joined the Scottish champions on a four-year contract on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old Dembele, who came through the ranks at French champions Paris St Germain, joined Celtic from English second tier side Fulham where he scored 17 goals to secure the club's survival in the Championship.

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