Six best midfielders to sign for Celtic in January

Earlier this week, Celtic officially announced the signing of Ivorian midfielder Kouassi Eboue on a four-year deal from Russian side Krasnodar.

Eboue’s arrival means Rodgers has made his first January signing as Celtic manager, his six overall since being appointed last May.

So, what better way to celebrate the club’s newest signing, than to look back at some of the best midfield talent to have signed for us in past January transfer windows.

There have been a number of players to have put pen to paper on a contract with the Hoops, with many of them going on to write their names in the history books of the club.

Though many of those signings where made in the summer instead of midway through a season, there are still some who have become big players in Celtic’s recent history.

Here is the six best midfielders to have signed for the Hoops in January.