Oh Hyeon-Gyu says he knew when Celtic picked up the phone that he had to make the move to Glasgow - and the new striker is promising an unforgettable debut.
The 21-year-old was secured as Ange Postecoglou's fourth signing of the winter window after Celtic's pursuit of fellow South Korean forward Cho Gue-sung seemed to hit a dead end. But Postecoglou insists Oh was the man he 'always wanted' as the former Suwon Samsung Bluewings striker bolsters attacking options with Giorgos Giakoumakis seemingly heading for the Parkhead exit.
Oh admits it was a dream move to Celtic and that he had been looking forward to a move to Glasgow since his days as a youth player. He also revealed a visit to the UK eight years ago piqued his interest and told Hoops fans to expect fireworks when he pulls on the green and white.
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He said at his Parkhead unveiling: “I want to give a good impression on my debut and make it a match that no one will be able to forget.
“The manager showed a lot of faith in me to bring me here, and I want to pay him back by scoring lots of goals. From the moment I heard the offer, I always dreamed about coming over to Celtic and I was looking forward to meeting the fans.
“I always believed that if I put in good performances in South Korea that I would become a Celtic player, so I have been looking forward to this moment. Since I have been a youth player I have always dreamed about playing for a big European club, that has always been my aim.
“I believe I developed well at my former club and this was my time to move on and become a Celtic player. I have always wanted to play in a European league since I visited the UK in 2015. From that moment I knew I wanted to play for one of the big clubs. When Celtic offered I never even had to consider anything else because I knew right away I wanted to come here.”
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