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


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.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

Soccer-Arsenal's Arteta pays tribute to sacked Spurs boss Frank
Soccer-UEFA and Real Madrid reach deal to end Super League legal battle
Soccer-Frank's dream move ends in nightmare as Spurs pull plug
Soccer-Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Frank with relegation dogfight looming
Soccer-Spain striker Aghehowa in race to be fit for World Cup after knee injury
Soccer-Marseille part ways with coach De Zerbi
Soccer-Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup trophy
Soccer-Tottenham gloom deepens, Man Utd salvage point at West Ham
Soccer-West Ham stalemate a hair-raising result for Manchester United fan
Soccer-Pressure off Newcastle boss but heaped on Spurs’ Thomas Frank

Others Also Read