Ibrahim keen to make immediate impact

Thu, 26 Jan 17:34:09 2012

New Celtic signing Rabiu Ibrahim aims to make an immediate breakthrough into the Hoops first team.

The 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder signed a three-and-a-half-year deal last week and has since had his work permit processed.

With Celtic flying high at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League and still in both cups - with the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final against Falkirk at Hampden coming up on Sunday - the former PSV Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon player may have to wait to see some action.

However, that did not appear to be on the confident Ibrahim's mind when asked about finding a place in Neil Lennon's side.

"It depends on the coach," he said. "We haven't discussed that yet but the gaffer has been encouraging me in training and has made me feel at home. He has the final say but of course I am ready, that's why I am here.

"You always want to aim for the highest and to be the best player. My immediate goal is to play for Celtic and work hard for the team and try to win trophies, starting with the league this season. It was very unfortunate for me at PSV as my direct competitor for a place was the captain, Ola Toivonen, who is a great player and a very experienced international. However, I do believe with good guidance I will be given a chance here at Celtic to prove myself, which I believe I will."

 

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  1. Point 3 he may well be another Bangura as we aint seen­ the best of him yet, however he will never be a TORI­ ANDRE FLO ..... pure mince

    From D, on Sat 28 Jan 20:34

  2. 1,2,3,5 & 6 I see the green eyed monster in your­ comments as we are the club with the ability to win the­ TREBLE. Hail! Hail! Glasgow's Green and White

    From D, on Sat 28 Jan 0:25

  3. rofl the only reason celtic are buying all these 2bit­ players from all these other countries is for trying to­ increase fan base in those countries and gain financial­ benefit. ,they are a joke

    From Joseph777, on Fri 27 Jan 19:58

  4. lol 2nd rate celtic 3 year in row failures rofl

    From Joseph777, on Fri 27 Jan 19:55

  5. Scottish Cup holders and more to come this year.

    From horsewithnomane, on Fri 27 Jan 19:29

  6. another Bangura then?.all talk and no wrong footed­ tackle..

    From considered the anti church, on Fri 27 Jan 12:13

  7. another piss talker joins Septic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From dashb15, on Fri 27 Jan 6:34

  8. you want to try and win trophies? well your at the­ wrong club for that.

    From Gaz75, on Fri 27 Jan 6:17
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