Celtic have added West Ham United youngster Justin Osagie to their B team squad.
The 17-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Premiership champions as he leaves the Premier League to continue his career in Scotland. Osagie will be joined in the youth ranks by 16-year-old Francis Turley, who joins from Glentoran, and will play in the U-18s after signing his own three-year deal.
Defender Osagie has been capped to U-19 level by the Republic of Ireland and is now set to link up with the B team in the Lowland League under coaches Darren O'Dea and Stephen McManus. A Celtic statement said: " Celtic have today completed the signings of Justin Osagie and Francis Turley, with both players joining the club on three-year contracts. Seventeen-year-old Justin, who had previously been a youth with West Ham United, will go into the B team squad, while 16-year-old Francis, whose previous club was Glentoran, will play with the Under-18s.
"Everyone welcomes Justin and Francis to the club and wishes them all the best for the future." Ange Postecoglou 's first team, meanwhile, return to Premiership action this weekend as they visit St Mirren on Sunday.
The reigning champions are five points clear of Rangers at the league summit and have won six games from six so far.
