Marco Tilio completes Celtic transfer as Australian striker signs 5 year Parkhead deal

Marco Tilio is officially a Celtic player with Brendan Rodgers moving to land the Aussie on a five-year deal.

The 21-year-old has been one of the most promising talents in the A-League in recent seasons and already has seven senior caps for Australia having been an unused sub at the Qatar World Cup. A fee was agreed earlier this week and Celtic pressed ahead with personal terms and a medical. There had been firm competition but returning boss Rodgers wanted the deal and now officially has his man.

Tilio follows the arrival of Norwegian playmaker Odin Thiago Holm and said upon his arrival: "I’m ecstatic that I’m coming over to Europe, coming to such a big club and team, and I’m super-excited. hope to bring all my qualities, take on players in and around the box, help the team contribute to goals with assists and hopefully put a few in the back of the net as well.

"It’s an amazing opportunity for myself and having seen Aussies go over there and do well at such a prestigious club, it’s a massive opportunity for myself that I couldn’t deny. And being around those guys, Aaron Mooy and Tommy Rogic, in the national team camp over recent years, obviously helped make my decision easier.”

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