Celtic have confirmed the signing of AC Milan defender Diego Laxalt.
The 27-year-old Uruguayan international completed his deadline day switch to Parkhead, signing on a season long loan deal.
Laxalt is a left-sided defender who can also play left wing and in midfield. On the face of it he looks an ideal fit for the left-wing-back position in Neil Lennon's favoured 3-5-2 formation.
The player started his career in his home country of Uruguay before making the move to Italian football with Inter in 2013.
Since then he's turned out for Empoli, Bologna, Genoa, Torino and AC Milan.
He also starred for his national team as they reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
In a statement, Celtic said: "Diego becomes the latest signing for Neil Lennon's squad during this transfer window, joining Vasilis Barkas, Albian Ajeti, David Turnbull and fellow loan signings, Shane Duffy and Moi Elyounoussi at the Scottish champions.
"Last season he spent the first part of the campaign on loan at Torino, although he returned to the San Siro and played for the Rossoneri during the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign. And AC Milan will be Celtic's first opponents in this season's UEFA Europa League group stages, with the Italian side visiting Glasgow on October 22.
"After starting his career with Defensor Sporting in Uruguay, Diego moved to Italy in 2013 when he joined Inter Milan. During three years with the club, he also had spells with Bologna, Empoli and Genoa before joining the latter on a permanent basis in 2016.
"His international debut for Uruguay came in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin back in June 2017. Ireland won that game 3-1, and Diego’s new Celtic team-mate, Shane Duffy, played in the match.
"Everyone welcomes Diego to Celtic and wishes him every success in the green and white Hoops."
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