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Celtic sign former Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy while keeper Joe Hart joins too after leaving Tottenham...in boost to Bhoys boss Ange Postecoglou following difficult start at Parkhead

Former Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy has signed for Celtic on a four year contract while Premier League winning keeper Joe Hart has also joined from Tottenham.

Republic of Ireland international McCarthy joined as a free agent after allowing his contract to run down at Selhurst Park.

Celtic is the Glasgow-born 30-year old's boyhood club and will represent a dream move for the player who started out at Hamilton Academical as a 16-year old before moving to Wigan and Everton.

Celtic have signed former Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy on a four-year deal
Goalkeeper Joe Hart has also joined Celtic after just one season with Tottenham Hotspur

McCarthy, who made 52 appearances for Palace, has been undergoing medical tests over recent days ahead of agreeing his deal today.