Celtic have completed the signing of Luke McCowan from Dundee. The 26-year-old arrives on a three-year deal after the clubs agreed a £1m deal in the final hour of the transfer window. The deal is likely a dream come true for McCowan, who grew up supporting Celtic.
Celtic had registered an interest in the player weeks ago but it was not until today that a formal bid was lodged. The versatile midfielder was subject to a number of bids from Hibs but Dundee refused to budge. Once Celtic came to the table, there was likely only one winner.
Coming through the ranks with Ayr United, McCowan moved to the City of Discovery in 2021, becoming a first team player. It was, however, under the tutelage of Tony Docherty that McCowan really took his game to the next level. In 49 appearances under Docherty, McCowan scored 13 goals and assisted 11 times.
Ahead of Matt O’Riley’s transfer to Brighton, Brendan spoke about wanting two midfielders in the door and with Arne Engels, McCowan completes the new arrivals.
McCowan is Celtic’s final acquisition of the window, following Arne Engels, Auston Trusty, Alex Valle, Adam Idah, Paulo Bernardo, Kasper Schmeichel and Vini Sinisalo. The arrival of McCowan bolsters Celtic’s homegrown quota for the UEFA Champions League.
Welcome to Celtic, Luke.