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Graeme Young

Albian Ajeti pictured in Glasgow as Celtic target arrives to seal £5m transfer from West Ham

Celtic target Albian Ajeti has arrived in Scotland as he gets ready to put the finishing touches on his transfer from West Ham.

The 23-year-old's representatives have been locked in talks with the Hoops in recent weeks and he was spotted at Glasgow Airport on Wednesday morning.

Record Sport revealed on Tuesday there had been a breakthrough and Ajeti is set to commit his long-term future to the Premiership champions.

The forward was convinced on a move to Celtic by Neil Lennon and he also enjoys a close relationship with his former Basel teammate Mohamed Elyounoussi.

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The signing gives the Hoops boss added options in the final third with Leigh Griffiths missing the Kilmarnock game with a calf complaint and Vakoun Bayo joining Toulouse.

Celtic enjoyed real success with a 3-5-2 formation last season and Ajeti appears the perfect foil for club talisman Odsonne Edouard at the top end of the pitch.

Ajeti is looking to rediscover his best form after a nightmare season at the London Stadium.

He failed to net in any of his eight appearances with the Hammers as their defensive-minded approach meant Sebastian Hallier usually started up top on his own.

Ajeti is set for a Parkhead tour before committing his long-term future to Celtic.

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