JOHNNY KENNY says signing for Celtic is "a dream come true".
The 18-year-old penned a five-year contract with his boyhood heroes on Saturday.
He was signed from his hometown club Sligo Rovers after an impressive debut year in the League of Ireland.
Kenny may have to be patient waiting for his opportunity in the first team, with Kyogo, Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis for competition.
But the youngster says he can't wait to get his first taste of the Parkhead pitch.
Sitting down with CelticTV, he said: “It feels amazing. Thankfully it’s over the line now and it’s time to get down to work and impress the manager and get in and amongst it all.
“I had a good season with Sligo and it was great to play there but when Celtic come in it’s a no brainer.
“It’s such a big club here and back home and so many of my family and friends support the club, so I couldn’t wait to get here.
“Coming from the Showground, it’s a lovely ground in Sligo and its home but when you come here it’s just something different.
"Playing in front of 60,000 fans at Celtic Park will be a dream come true at a stadium with such history.
“I’m looking forward to playing in-front of the fans and giving everything I have to keep the team winning and hopefully I can win a lot of trophies here.
“I’m a striker that likes to get in behind and press defenders. I bring massive work-rate to the team and hopefully I can score goals and get the fans on their feet.”
He added: “The manager was massive. I was talking to him a few times before I came and it’s amazing the way he wants to play and what he thinks of me.
“The amount of young players he’s brought through here has been unreal and I hope I can play under him.
“I’ve signed a long-term deal so I want to come here, win trophies, score goals, get the fans on my side and win stuff here at Celtic Park and bring more success.”
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