Celtic make Fox swoop

Glasgow based Scottish giants Celtic have completed the signing of Coventry left-back Danny Fox on a four-year contract, for a fee of around £1.5m.

Manager Tony Mowbray had to fend off competition from his former club West Brom, whose £2m package had been rejected by the Sky Blues.

Fox, who came through the youth ranks at Everton before moving to Walsall, was signed by Coventry in January 2008.

And the 23-year-old will be eligible for Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Moscow, after Celtic moved quickly to snap him up.

Celtic moved for Fox hours before Thursday night’s deadline for registering their squad for the third qualifying round.

And, although they could not complete the deal in time, Fox will be eligible for Wednesday’s home leg if, as expected, manager Tony Mowbray opts to utilise his one wildcard option.

Fox told celticfc.net: “I’m a bit shellshocked, but I’m really grateful to the manager and the coaching staff for bringing me here. It’s a dream come true.”

The Winsford born English player, is thought to be the subject of several failed bids by Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies earlier this month.

And, City revealed they had agreed to keep the transfer fee confidential as they announced the move on their website.

Fox, who was named in the Championship team of the season, has already joined up with his team-mates in London and is expected to make his debut in the Wembley Cup this weekend.

“It’s all happened so fast but I’m delighted to be here,” Fox said.

“I got a phone call on Thursday afternoon to tell me to head for Glasgow and it’s all been a bit surreal.

“This is a massive move for me. I couldn’t sleep on Thursday night because I was so eager to get down and meet the lads in London and I can’t wait to make my debut.

“The size of Celtic speaks for itself. You have the history, the fanbase, the stadium and there’s the added bonus of European football.

“I want to test myself at the highest level and there is no better place to do it than at Celtic. I’m just looking forward to getting started.”

He becomes Mowbray’s third signing following the capture of striker Marc-Antoine Fortune and midfielder Landry N’Guemo from Nancy.