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SPL Roundup: Celtic defender Saidy Janko joins St Etienne

Celtic defender Saidy Janko has completed a permanent move to Ligue 1 side Saint Etienne earlier today.

The former Manchester United defender joined the Scottish giants in 2015 and has spent most of his time as a Celtic player away on loan.

The likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Reading and Bristol were interested in signing the Celtic full-back but Saint Etienne have moved swiftly to agree on a deal with the Scottish giants and secure his services.

Janko was on loan at Barnsley last season and the 21-year-old impressed in the Championship.

The likes of Mikael Lustig and Cristian Gamboa are ahead of him in the pecking order and therefore the young defender has opted for a transfer so that he can play regular first-team football.