Celtic are delighted to sign Colombian forward, Camilo Duran | OneFootball

Celtic are delighted to announce that Camilo Duran has joined the club on a five-year deal, subject to international clearance.

The Colombian forward joins the Scottish Champions from Qarabag, having spent last season with the Azerbaijani side where he scored 15 goals, including five in the UEFA Champions League, and also provided 10 assists.

Now the 24-year-old is taking the next step in his career with a move to join Martin O’Neill’s squad, and he has met up with his new team-mates at their training camp in Portugal.

Speaking to CelticPlayer after signing for the Hoops, Camilo Duran said: “I'm very happy, it's a dream come true to sign for a big club like Celtic, the biggest in Scotland, and I'm just excited to get going and score lots of goals.

“When I first heard of the interest there was absolutely no doubt in my mind and I'm just excited to get playing with the boys.

“It was a dream come true playing in the Champions League,” he said. “That's what you dream of as a kid, so to score goals was amazing and that's what I want to continue doing here, scoring goals in the Champions League.

“I give it my all in every game, with a lot of effort and dedication, and hopefully the goals will come.

“It's an honour to be the first Colombian to play for Celtic. It's been a dream of mine since I was a kid (to play for my country) and I hope that being here at Celtic and working well, then one day that will become true.

“I’ve told the manager how happy I am to be here and that I will hopefully repay him with my performances. It's a real honour to wear this jersey and I hope that this year we'll be champions.”