Celtic have confirmed the signing of forward Camilo Duran on a year deal, making him the Premiership champions first signing of the summer window.

The 24-year-old joins from Azerbaijan side Qarabag, scoring 15 and setting up ten. Five of his goals came in the UEFA Champions League, converting against sides such as Benfica, Frankfurt and Newcastle.

The versatile frontman becomes the first Colombian to dawn the green and white hoops of Celtic, and he spoke of his emotion after being confirmed as the first permanent addition in manager Martin O’Neill’s permanent spell.

Duran told club media: “I’m very happy, it’s a dream come true to sign for a big club like Celtic, the biggest in Scotland, and I’m just excited to get going and score lots of goals.

“When I first heard of the interest there was absolutely no doubt in my mind and I’m just excited to get playing with the boys.

“It was a dream come true playing in the Champions League,.

“That’s what you dream of as a kid, so to score goals was amazing and that’s what I want to continue doing here, scoring goals in the Champions League.

“I give it my all in every game, with a lot of effort and dedication, and hopefully the goals will come.

“It’s an honour to be the first Colombian to play for Celtic. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid (to play for my country) and I hope that being here at Celtic and working well, then one day that will become true.

“I’ve told the manager how happy I am to be here and that I will hopefully repay him with my performances. It’s a real honour to wear this jersey and I hope that this year we’ll be champions.”

Celtic will continue their pre-season in a warm weather Portuguese camp that may see Duran feature against Sporting Lisbon.

His first taste of competitive action could come when the Bhoys begin their title defence at Celtic Park on the evening of August 3rd against Dundee.