Celtic have confirmed the signing of Shin Yamada from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale.
The striker joins the Parkhead club on a four-year deal.
Yamada has scored just four goals in 22 appearances for his club this year, although in the Japanese top flight in 2024, he netted 19 times in 38 games.
"It is a huge honour for me to be here as a Celtic player and I can’t wait to begin my time at this amazing club," Yamada told celticfc.com upon his arrival.
"Celtic is one of the top names in world football. I have already watched my countrymen like Daizen, Reo and Kyogo do so well at Celtic and I will aim to have the same impact.
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"I am my own player, though, and I am ready to face all my own challenges directly.
"I want to do so well at Celtic, I know that Celtic Park is one of the best places in the world to play football with the best supporters around and I will do everything I can to make my new fans proud of me.
"I promise I will give everything I have to bring our fans success."
Brendan Rodgers delivered his reaction to the signing: "I am really pleased that we have brought Shin to the club," said the [[Celtic]] manager.
"He is a strong player who can score goals and create goals for others and I think he is someone who can definitely add an important dimension to our forward line.
"I know he is really keen to make his mark here in European football and deliver for Celtic and I think he is someone who has the power, athleticism and intensity in his play to do really well for us. I look forward to working with him."
