Thread: Fortune in Glasgow for Celtic talks

Originally Posted by PaulM09

I've never seen Fortune play and havent heard much about his style. I take it he's more of a target man?

He's not a target man in the sense Jan was, he's fast and strong and dominated some defences last year.

I´m not sure about him because I never seen him play but yet I´m glad we signed him because I trust Mogga in doing his job

I havent seen enough of him to comment on his ability,but its a decision made by the current managment team to bring him here.......and thats good enough for me.

Originally Posted by PaulM09

So he has what Jan was missing to his game?

At least some form of talent.

Originally Posted by Dermy21

has he signed yet?

yes, it´s now 100% safe to say he signed for us

http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories...709161700.aspx

CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce the latest signing of the summer, with centre forward Marc-Antoine Fortune signing on a three-year contract.

The 28-year-old French Guiana-born striker joins Celtic from French Ligue 1 side, AS Nancy, after a six-month loan spell with manager Tony Mowbray’s former club West Bromwich Albion.

Fortune scored on his debut at Albion and impressed during the second half of the league campaign.

After undergoing a successful medical yesterday (Tuesday, July 7) the Frenchman pledged his future to the club and is thrilled by the prospect of challenging for the Scottish Premier League title with his old boss.

“This is where I want to be,” said Fortune. “Having met the people at the club and knowing all about the club’s fantastic pedigree and support, this is where I saw my future.

“I am looking forward to the challenge of winning the league title, competing for the cups and playing in Europe, in front of the Celtic supporters.

“I am also looking forward to working with my manager, Tony Mowbray, once again. I had a great experience with him, Mark Venus and Peter Grant in the Premiership last season and I am looking forward to now working with him at one of Europe’s biggest football clubs.”

Tony Mowbray is equally enthused about the prospect of being re-united with his former charge and added: “Marc is a quality player and at West Brom he was a privilege to work with.

“Some of his play in the second half of the season was phenomenal and, if you look at our goals ratio as a team after he joined, you can see the impact he made.

“He is a team player, we were delighted with the way he performed in the Premiership and are looking forward to working with him at Celtic.”

Fortune will officially join up with the first-team squad today, ahead of the team’s trip to Australia for the pre-season game against Brisbane Roar.

He will be officially unveiled as a Celtic player at a press conference at 10.15am at Celtic Park tomorrow (Thursday, July 9).

Fortune isn't tall, so he won't be a prototypical target man. What he can do is physically overmatch and outrun the defense, softening them up for attacks from the middle and giving enormous opportunity to Scott McDonald. If he plays his game, Skippy will get 30 goals a season again, I guarantee it. It seems he's officially signed for us btw:

From BBC,

Celtic complete Fortune signing


Fortune was at Celtic Park for a medical and talks on Tuesday
Celtic have confirmed the signing of striker Marc-Antoine Fortune from Nancy on a three-year contract.
The 28-year-old moves to Glasgow in a deal worth approximately £3.8m.
Hull had also matched the French club's asking price but Fortune told the Celtic website: "This is where I want to be.
"Having met the people at the club and knowing all about the club's fantastic pedigree and support, this is where I saw my future."
Fortune is known to Celtic manager Tony Mowbray since he had the player on loan at West Brom last season.
"Marc is a quality player and, at West Brom, he was a privilege to work with," said Mowbray of his first signing at Celtic Park.
"Some of his play in the second half of the season was phenomenal and, if you look at our goals ratio as a team after he joined, you can see the impact he made.
"He is a team player, we were delighted with the way he performed in the Premiership and are looking forward to working with him at Celtic."

*Edit* Didn't see GermanCelt's post.