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Celtic confirm signing of Liam Scales from Shamrock Rovers

23-year-old will sign a four-year contract at Parkhead after Hoops’ European exit

Liam Scales will join Celtic from Shamrock Rovers. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Liam Scales will join Celtic from Shamrock Rovers. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Fri Aug 27 2021 - 09:56

Celtic have agreed a deal to sign defender Liam Scales from Shamrock Rovers.

The 23-year-old will join Celtic after Rovers missed out on a place in the Europa League group stage following defeat by Flora Tallinn on Thursday night.

Celtic say Scales will sign a four-year contract.

Manager Ange Postecoglou said: "Liam is a young player who has impressed us and is someone who we think has the potential to have a big future at Celtic. He is an athletic defender who has the ability to play in a number of positions.

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“As I have said before, everyone at the club has been working hard to add depth and quality to our squad and in signing Liam I think again we have made good progress. We all look forward to welcoming Liam to Celtic and to start working with him.”

Former Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Scales has made more than 50 appearances for Shamrock Rovers after moving from UCD in 2020.