Honduran Izaguirre set for Celtic transfer

GLASGOW (AFP) – Scottish giants Celtic are on the verge of signing Honduras international Emilio Izaguirre in a deal believed to be worth 600,000 pounds.

The 24-year-old Motagua left back, who played for his country in the World Cup, arrived in Glasgow at the weekend and is undergoing a medical ahead of finalising a deal with the Glasgow side.

“I am ready and very happy because I have now fulfilled my dream of playing overseas,” he said.

“I’m going to achieve my lifetime ambition of signing for a huge team.

“My agent worked very hard to get me a move to a big European club and and I am very excited about it.

“I will not waste this opportunity. It will make me a better footballer and a more experienced one.

“Celtic are one of the biggest teams in Britain and they are known throughout the world and I know Efrain Juarez who plays here.

“I hope to make Hondurans proud of me so that one day, when I want to end my career, I can come back and play for Motagua.”