Celtic sign Canadian international Alistair Johnston | OneFootball

Celtic have completed the signing of Canadian international defender Alistair Johnston from MLS side CF Montreal.

The 24-year-old, who played for Canada at the World Cup, has signed a five-year deal at Celtic Park, subject to international clearance.

“I’m delighted,” said Bhoys boss Ange Postecoglu.

“He’s someone we identified pretty early on as somebody we think can add to our club.

“He’s had an interesting career path where he’s had to work very hard to get to where he is, and we’re very happy to conclude the deal and knowing he was going to the World Cup, I think he performed well there as well.

“He’s really keen to come across and take the next step in his career, and I think he’ll be a great fit in our dressing-room, and he’ll definitely add something to our football as well.

“He’s predominantly played on the right side of defence, at centre-back or right-back. He’s very good technically, very good going forward and also a really strong competitor and he doesn’t mind the physical aspects of the game, and as I said, I think he’ll add something to our club.”

The right-back previously played in MLS for Nashville SC before joining Montreal and has so far been capped 33 times for the Canadian national team.