Ledley signs for CelticCeltic have confirmed the signing of Wales international Joe Ledley from Cardiff City on a four-year deal.
Ledley joins the Scottish giants on a free transfer and will link up with his new team-mates on Celtic's pre-season tour of North America.
The 23-year-old midfielder was also the subject of interest from Premier League side Stoke City but opted to move to Parkhead following several trips to Glasgow for talks.
Ledley told Celtic's online Channel 67: "Celtic is a massive club. I want to come here and win trophies. This is a great club and I'm looking forward to playing in front of a Celtic's great fans every week.
"Hopefully we can win the league and cups and it gives me the opportunity to play in Europe too."
The 32-times capped midfielder, whose Cardiff contract had expired after the end of last season, had been linked with a number of Premier League clubs. Cardiff would have expected upwards of £2 million compensation if he had signed for another team in the English leagues but FIFA's cross-border transfer rules mean he is able to move to Celtic for free.
It is believed Celtic delayed confirmation of his signing until after the World Cup final to ensure the Welsh club were unable to claim so-called training compensation, due if a player aged under 24 leaves a club during the season.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon said: "We really are delighted to welcome Joe to Celtic. Clearly, there were a number of clubs very interested in signing him so we are very pleased he has chosen to come to Celtic, somewhere I think he can be a tremendous success."
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell added: "We are pleased to have beaten off competition from a number of English Premier League clubs for his signature and we are sure he will be a great addition to our squad."
Celtic could be set to announce another new signing with reports in Mexico claiming World Cup full-back Efrain Juarez has agreed to join the Glasgow club.
The 22-year-old's club, Pumas, have confirmed the player is in negotiations to join a club in Europe and the versatile player could join up with Celtic in the United States.
Celtic assistant manager Johan Mjallby said: "I've seen Juarez during the World Cup. He's a great player with terrific stamina. It would be great if he was to come and sign for us, but I've not heard anything more than that we have been linked with him.''
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