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But Celtic manager Martin O’Neill was attracted to his “experience of high-level football”.<\/p>\n
“He has also been involved in European competition, so we are bringing in a talented, experienced, international forward to really enhance our attacking options,” he told Celtic’s website.<\/p>\n
Adamu is eyeing a league and Scottish Cup double while scoring “a lot of goals” and wants “to improve as a player”.<\/p>\n
Asked what kind of player Celtic fans will see in action, he added: “I’m dangerous in the box and hungry for goals. That’s what the manager sees in me and I want to show that on the pitch.”<\/p>\n
The announcement of 22-year-old Mvuka’s signing came eight minutes after the closure of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n
However, the Norwegian is no stranger to the Scottish champions, having played against them in the Conference League in 2022 for Bodo\/Glimt, where he was a team-mate of Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti.<\/p>\n
He joined Lorient in 2023 but has made only five starts and 10 substitute appearances for the side sitting ninth in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n
“Joel is a talented player who has a very good level of experience achieved at some really good clubs,” O’Neill said.<\/p>\n
“He will give the squad another option, he is very quick, able to play on both wings”<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old Arthur has made just three appearances for Premier League outfit Brentford, including two starts in his season’s League Cup.<\/p>\n
However, O’Neill thinks the England youth international is “an excellent player, with real attributes, good height, strength and speed”.<\/p>\n
His arrival allows Stephen Welsh to return to Motherwell on loan after being recalled as cover during January.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Kenny heads for the side sitting third in League One having failed to become a first pick since O’Neill’s return to Celtic.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old Irishman, signed in January 2024 from Shamrock Rovers, has played 22 times for Celtic this season, 12 of them starts, and scoring six times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n