Celtic have signed 15-year-old Karamoko Dembele on a professional deal until 2021, ending speculation, for now, that the midfield prodigy could be heading to the Premier League.
The teenage star became an overnight sensation in 2016 when he played for the Scottish Champions' Under-20 side aged just 13, and there were some concerns from manager Brendan Rodgers that he could have been exposed to too much attention at such a young age.
Having continued his development at an impressive rate since, however, the club today announced on their official website that he had been handed his first professional deal, and will wear the number 77 for Rodgers' champions.