JONATHAN AFOLABI has signed a new deal for Celtic. The Irish striker penned his new deal with the Scottish Champions prior to sealing a loan switch to Championship Dundee.
Afolabi joined Celtic from Southampton in the summer but failed to make an impression with the first team meaning he is yet to make his debut so made the switch to Fife in an attempt to get some first team experience.
Afolabi has made two appearances for Ireland’s U21s but is yet to make his debut for Celtic. Hopefully the experience on loan at Celtic will ready him to breakthrough at Celtic next year.
With Odsonne Edouard, Albian Ajeti, Leigh Griffiths and Patryk Klimala ahead of him in the club’s striking hierarchy, Afolabi will look to get some first team exposure with the Championship side as they hope to gain promotion. Their first game of the season will be against promotion rivals Hearts.
Afolabi was booked for ‘excessive celebrating’ when he scored a goal versus Dundee United and will be hoping to build upon a positive impression with the Championship side – something that the Dee supporters will be happy with in their new signing.
