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Photo: New Celtic signing Oliver Burke poses with shirt in official picture

Leipzig's Scottish midfielder Oliver Burke and Ingolstadt's Norwegian keeper Oerjan Nyland vie for the ball during the German first division Bunde...
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Celtic have signed Oliver Burke on loan.

Oliver Burke of Scotland runs with the ball during the International Challenge Match between Scotland and Canada at Easter Road on March 22, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Celtic completed the loan signing of Oliver Burke over the weekend.

The club have now released an official photo of the winger posing with the club’s kit.

Burke joins from West Bromwich Albion after struggling for game time this season.

He made his name at Nottingham Forest before joining German side Red Bull Leipzig.

Burke explained that the chance to play Europa League football is the most exciting part of joining Celtic.

He told the club’s official website: “I’m really looking forward to it, and the Valencia game is obviously a massive occasion, which will be great to be a part of.”

Oliver Burke of West Bromwich Albion celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0  during the Carabao Cup First Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Luton Town at The Hawthorns...

Burke is currently on Celtic’s training camp in Dubai where he is getting to know his new teammates.

He is Celtic’s first signing of the transfer window and the club hope several more are set to follow.

The Scottish Sun report striker Timothy Weah is set to undergo a medical ahead of a loan switch from Paris Saint-Germain.

Harry Winks of England is outpaced by Timothy Weah of the USA during the International Friendly match between England and United States at Wembley Stadium on November 15, 2018 in London,...