Luke McCowan seals Celtic transfer as 'positive' midfielder makes last gasp Dundee exit

Celtic have brought in Dundee star Luke McCowan to round off a hectic deadline day for the Scottish champions.

The Dens Park chiefs knocked back a series of bids from Scottish Premiership rivals Hibs for the 26-year-old - with a fourth bid coming from Easter Road rejected just hours before the Hoops saw a £1m bid for McCowan accepted. McCowan is the second midfielder of the day to be snapped up by Brendan Rodgers following the arrival of Arne Engels - with centre-back Auston Trusty also coming in before the 11pm deadline.

McCowan pens an three-year-deal after a frantic race to Celtic Park to seal the late move. The Celtic boss said: "We are really happy to welcome Luke to Celtic. He is a player with great ability, energy and commitment and we are sure he will be a very positive addition to our squad."

Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.

You can also follow our dedicated Rangers and Celtic podcast pages and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We've also entered the world of WhatsApp with our Rangers community and Celtic community up and running. Follow NOW to get your club's latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone.