Christopher Jullien admitted he was delighted to sign for a "historical club and the best club in Scotland" after finalising his move to Celtic .
The towering 6'5" defender has become Neil Lennon's first signing of the summer after completing his switch from Toulouse.
L'Équipe has put the cost of securing his services on a four-year deal at €8m, around £7.2m.
A former France Under-20 international, the 26-year-old was unveiled today and spoke to Celtic TV about how much he was looking forward to being a Celtic player.
"A lot." he said. "That's an experience that I'm waiting for. I can't wait to start.
“I’m really happy to be here. I’ve had a warm welcome so everything is perfect.”
"Neil Lennon came to meet me in Paris and he told me what he wanted from me. I can't wait to join him and the team and work for him."
"I have joined a historical club and the best club in Scotland! I can't wait to play my part.
"I will try to bring everything to the team. I know the team is a team who win a lot.
"Last year they did a really big thing and I'm going to try to bring everything that I can, but I'm sure that my team mates are going to bring me as much and I can't wait to start."
The Frenchman insists he is relishing the pressure of delivering trophies for Celtic.
He said: "Yeah, I think it's moments like this that you wait for when you start football when you're young.
"I'm going to repeat it, I really can't wait to start. With so much attention and the fans behind me, it's a really good feeling."
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