Yamada joins Celtic from Kawasaki Frontale

Shin Yamada has joined Celtic from Kawasaki Frontale on a four-year-deal.

The Japan striker, 25, has scored 32 goals in 121 club appearances, featuring prominently in the J-League since 2023.

"He is a strong player who can score goals and create goals for others and I think he is someone who can definitely add an important dimension to our forward line," manager Brendan Rodgers told club media.

"I know he is really keen to make his mark here in European football and deliver for Celtic and I think he is someone who has the power, athleticism and intensity in his play to do really well for us."

Yamada, who won his first international cap this year, follows fellow forwards Benjamin Nygren and Callum Osmand, defenders Hayato Inamura and Kieran Tierney and goalkeeper Ross Doohan in joining the Scottish champions this summer.

"Celtic is one of the top names in world football," he said. "I have already watched my countrymen Daizen [Maeda], Reo [Hatate] and Kyogo [Furuhashi] do so well at Celtic and I will aim to have the same impact.

"I am my own player, though, and I am ready to face all my own challenges directly."