Cameron Carter-Vickers seals Celtic permanent transfer as centre-back pens four-year deal

Cameron Carter-Vickers has completed his permanent move to Celtic after signing a blockbusting four-year deal.

The US international was a top priority for Ange Postecoglou after an impressive season on loan at Parkhead

Record Sport revealed last month that the 24-year-old had agreed personal terms with the club leaving the Hoops to thrash out the mechanics of a deal with Spurs.

That will see an initial £6m fee shelled out, under the terms of the option which came with last summer’s loan agreement, which could rise to £10m with add-ons.

That could yet become a record transfer for the champions. But Postecoglou will feel it’s a price worth paying for a player who was a rock at the heart of defence as Celtic reclaimed the title from Rangers.

Carter-Vickers said: “I am so pleased to complete my move to Celtic and I really could not be happier.

“I have loved every minute of my time at Celtic so far and I really wanted to be part of the club’s future.

“We have a fantastic group of players at the club, we have a really good spirit and atmosphere among us and we all worked so hard together to deliver the league and League Cup success last season.

“I wanted to make sure I was part of this group going forward and working under a great manager, and now we all want to achieve more.

“We have so much to look forward to, we will aim to be strong again domestically and of course we look ahead with real excitement to the Champions League.

“I have received such a great welcome from everyone at the club from day one and also from our supporters. When you are fortunate enough to be inside Celtic you can see it really is one of the world’s great football clubs.

“I am delighted to be given this opportunity at a club of this stature and I