New Celtic recruit James McCarthy is delighted to fulfil a lifelong dream of signing for the Hoops.
But above all, it's a chance to make his late dad proud.
Just a few months ago, McCarthy's father Willie passed away after helping his son through a career that took him from Hamilton Accies all the way to the Premier League with Everton and an FA Cup win at Wigan.
That meant he would never see the 30-year-old back in the Scottish Premiership in Celtic colours despite being a Parkhead diehard.
But now, after Ange Postecoglou announced his signing alongside Joe Hart during the week, McCarthy knows he'll have his family right behind him.
He could even make his debut against Dundee on Sunday and said: "When I was out with my broken leg, it was a tough time for me. But I had my family and a lot of people around me, which helped massively.
"It can be a long road back but once you start jogging again and doing wee bits, you start to see light at the end of the tunnel. Then it’s about your first tackle, your first kick.
"I always knew I was going to get back and now I feel physically as good as I did before then.
"My dad was a massive influence on me throughout my career.
"When I was a young kid, he took me back and forth to Hamilton. He’d pick me up, take me here, there and everywhere. Both mum and dad did.
"Losing my dad a few months ago means it’s been a tough time for the family, but I’m delighted to be back home now, seeing them a lot more.
"I know how much this would have meant to him. I’m coming to Celtic to make him and my family proud."
