Vakoun Issouf Bayo says a conversation with Kolo Toure convinced him he was making the right decision to join Celtic.
The 21-year-old, who has scored 18 goals in 23 games for Slovak Super League outfit Dunajska Streda, said the Ivory Coast legend telephoned him to tell him all about life at the Scottish Premiership champions under Brendan Rodgers.
“I’m feeling good, and I’m happy to be here at Celtic,” Bayo told the official Celtic website. “Kolo called me beforehand and explained that Celtic were interested in me. I said was very interested in working with the club, with the manager and with Kolo.
“Celtic is a great football club, and I’m very happy to now be a part of it. I also know Eboue Kouassi from the Ivory Coast national team at Under-21 level. I know him well, and I also spoke to him beforehand. Of course everyone in football knows the scale of Celtic but he told me what Celtic is all about and what a huge club I am joining.
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🗣️ "I know I am joining a massive club. I can’t wait to join up with my new team-mates."
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“It’s my aim to transfer my form in the Slovak Super League to Celtic. I like to score and like to celebrate with the fans. I understand that Celtic fans are really good, that they make such a great noise at matches and support the team brilliantly, and that’s the sort of atmosphere I like."
Bayo added: “I know I am joining a massive club and I come here to help the club. I can’t wait to join up with my new team-mates, so many great players are already here at the club. It’s my aim to score as many goals as I can, and help the team and the club and the fans win trophies.”
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