Celtic signing Patryk Klimala vows to score 'a lot of goals'

Celtic new boy Patryk Klimala has vowed to score goals and “bring happiness” after joining the Parkhead club.

The Poland under-21 striker joined the champions on Tuesday from Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Bialystok.

He penned a four-and-a-half year deal for a reported fee of £3.5m.

Klimala has scored seven in 17 league appearances this season and has promised to add to that tally in Glasgow.

Speaking through an interpreter at Celtic Park, he said: “It is my biggest achievement so far and I am delighted to finally sign a contract with such a big team.

“Celtic fans are going to see a player who has come here to score a lot of goals.

“That is what I am planning to do and I want to bring a lot of happiness to them.

“Scottish football is slightly different to what I experienced in Poland.

“It is more aggressive but I am up for it and will do my best.

“I have come here to win a lot of trophies with the team and do my best, as I said before, to bring a lot of happiness. That is my main goal.”

Celtic’s first signing of the January window will provide competition to French striker Odsonne Edouard.

With a Scottish Cup tie away to Partick Thistle on Saturday on the horizon, the 21-year-old said: “I don’t expect to be in the first team after three days.

“I would love to be in the first team, however, I will do my best to fight for my place.

“At the end of the day it is the coach’s decision.”