Celtic confirm deal for Maryan Shved

Celtic have completed another deadline deal with winger Maryan Shevd signing a four-and-a-half year deal with the Scottish Champions.

The Ukrainian has returned to Karpaty Lviv on loan for the remainder of the season.

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The 21-year old has become the first player from Ukraine to join the club for a fee of around £1.75 million.

Shved spoke exclusively to Celtic after his move, saying:

I’m very proud to be here and even prouder as a Ukrainian to be the first player from my country to sign for Celtic, particularly with what that means for football in Ukraine.

So I’m going to do my absolute best to be an example for Ukrainian footballers and open up a door for them.

I love to go one v one and cut inside on my left foot and that’s where I hope to produce important and spectacular goals for the club and give the Celtic supporters something to cheer about.

With the future of loan signings Timothy Weah and Oliver Burke unclear beyond the summer, there could be a chance for Shved to perform in the team after being compared to former player Patrick Roberts.