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​DONE DEAL: Celtic sign Tottenham keeper Hart, ex-Crystal Palace midfielder McCarthy

Celtic have completed the double signing of Joe Hart and James McCarthy.

The Bhoys paid Tottenham Hotspur around £1m for goalkeeper Hart, who has signed a three-year deal.

"This is a great moment for me in my career and I am absolutely delighted to be joining a club of Celtic's stature," said Hart after joining Celtic.

"I know just how big this club is and of the incredible support that it enjoys, and I can't wait to play in front of the fans at Celtic Park.

"I'm looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates now and getting to work with the squad and, in particular, the other goalkeepers here."

McCarthy, released by Crystal Palace this summer, also signed with his boyhood club.

The 30-year-old said: "To have signed for Celtic is a brilliant feeling and this is a special day for me and my family.

"I know all about the club, the size of it and all the success it's enjoyed, particularly in recent years. I'm looking forward to pulling on the Hoops, playing at Paradise and helping the team deliver more success to these amazing fans in the seasons ahead."

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