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Chris Doyle

Celtic transfer target Steven Fletcher signs for new club

Steven Fletcher has signed for Stoke City after talks with Celtic broke down.

The Parkhead side were in discussions with the striker, but after Albian Ajeti's arrival from West Ham, Neil Lennon opted to back out of a move for the Scot.

But Fletcher has now found a new club with Stoke after rejecting a new contract from Sheffield Wednesday.

And Potters boss Michael O'Neill is delighted to have him on board.

He said: "I've known Steven for a long time, since he first broke into the team at Hibernian. He's a player I've always liked; I've watched his career with interest and wherever he has been he has done well and scored goals.

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"I know how important he was to Sheffield Wednesday last season and it's no coincidence that they had a difficult second half of the season when injury took Steven out of the team so I think it's a really positive signing for us."

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