Celtic sign Scott Sinclair from Aston Villa in £3.5m deal

The 27-year-old winger is the latest addition to Brendan Rodgers' squad after the signings of Fulham forward Moussa Dembele and free agent Kolo Toure, who left Liverpool at the end of last season.

Sinclair, who is on the bench as the Glasgow side start their Premiership defence against Hearts at Tynecastle, told the club's official website: "It feels amazing to have joined Celtic.

"It's a massive club and I'm looking forward to it. I'm here now and I'm happy to be here.

“The manager had a great influence when I was at Swansea and that’s when I played my best football, and hopefully now I can get the best football out of me and get my form back out there and score goals and perform.

“I’m just hoping to come here, score some goals, create chances and hopefully excite the fans.

“I know Kolo Toure and Dedryck Boyata from Manchester City, but I’m sure it's a great set of lads here and I’ll quickly settle in.”

Rodgers worked with Sinclair at Chelsea and Swansea City.

"I had him in at Chelsea when he was 16 years of age. I know him probably as well as anyone and I know his qualities," said the Nothern Irishman.

Sinclair will be available to feature against Israeli champions Hapoel Beer Sheva in the final play-off round of Champions League qualifiers, with the first leg at Celtic Park on Wednesday August 17 and the return a week later in Israel.