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Jonathan McFarlane

Albian Ajeti checks in to hotel ahead of Celtic signing as West Ham star looks to seal £5m deal

Albian Ajeti has checked into a five-star Glasgow hotel ahead of sealing a permanent Celtic deal.

The 23-year-old arrived in Scotland via private jet this afternoon as he looks to finalise a move to the champions.

He will be given a tour of Celtic Park and the training ground at Lennoxtown before completing a medical.

Ajeti will now head to the east end to add the finishing touches to his deal with Neil Lennon's men after the manager personally intervened to ensure the club were able to snare the striker.

Once the deal is signed, Ajeti will fill out Celtic's four-man striker pool alongside talisman Odsonne Edouard, Leigh Griffiths and Patryk Klimala.

(SNS Group)

Earlier today, the Hoops allowed Vakoun Bayo to move to Ligue 2 side Toulouse in a move that freed up space for the star.

While Ajeti had a difficult season under David Moyes in the Premier League last term, failing to score in 12 appearances, his prolific spell with Basel suggests he can make a huge impact on the Scottish Premiership.

While West Ham were stuffy and defensive as they avoided relegation last season, he will get a lot more opportunities in Glasgow, especially if he can forge a partnership with silky Frenchman Edouard.

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