Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Nigerian winger Rabiu Ibrahim.

As revealed by STV earlier on Wednesday, the 20-year-old free agent is set to sign a three-and-a-half year contract with the Parkhead club, subject to completing a medical on Thursday and receiving a work permit.

Celtic have applied to the Scottish Football Association for a work permit endorsement, which will be considered at Hampden early next week.

The former PSV Eindhoven player has been on trial at the club’s Lennoxtown training complex and has impressed Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

“We have been hugely impressed by Rabiu," Lennon told Celtic's official website. "In my view he is a highly talented and exciting young player and someone who will be a tremendous addition to our squad.

“He is a playmaker, well balanced and a very intelligent footballer. We are really looking forward to him joining us.”

Ibrahim has represented Nigeria at Under 17, 20 and 23 levels but requires a work permit to play in the UK.

The player left Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven last month and previously had a spell at Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.

The attacking midfielder started his career at Sporting Lisbon before joining PSV in March last year.

However a lack of first team football meant the club agreed to terminate the player’s contract.

IN DETAIL

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