Rabiu Ibrahim was delighted to have finally sealed a deal to join Scottish giants Celtic.
The 20-year old Nigerian midfielder has now been granted a work permit after signing a three-and-a-half-year deal following an impressive trial and is looking forward to developing in a great club environment.
"They were interested in me in 2010 when I was with Sporting. I don't know why that never happened but that was then and I'm happy now that I'm here at Celtic.
"The atmosphere here is great, and the people are great. They are always nice to me and encouraging me so I already feel at home.
"The players have made me feel welcome and happy. It's just like a big family here. They carry everybody along, and I'm happy with that.
"I'm delighted as Celtic are a big club - they like good players, produce good players and encourage and give the young players the opportunity to prove themselves and showcase their talents.
"I'm happy that I'm here and strongly believe that I will get the opportunity to prove myself and improve my game.""I feel very happy and excited to be joining Celtic. I have wanted to join Celtic for a long time to develop myself," the former Sporting Lisbon and PSV Eindhoven man told the club's official website.
