Izaguirre Granted Work Permit

**RafaelScheidt** · 24-08-2010, 11:04 PM

Emilio Izaguirre has been granted a work permit for his move to Celtic and has begun a lengthy journey to rejoin his new team-mates. The Honduran left-back returned to his home country to apply for his visa, which was granted on Monday night.

Izaguirre has agreed a three-year deal with the SPL club and is expected to arrive in Glasgow on Friday, having moved from Motagua for £580,000 last week.

The defender, who featured in two of his country’s games at the 2010 World Cup, is currently in Guatemala having had to travel to the British Embassy to finalise his application.

Izaguirre, 24, will then fly onwards to New York before arriving in Glasgow on Friday morning after his team return from Holland, where they are in Europa League action against FC Utrecht on Thursday.

“Thank God I'm ready to travel to Glasgow,” Izaguirre told El Heraldo of his move. “Joining Celtic is a blessing for me.

“I had some great days there when I came to sign and I feel I can do well. I hope to make my debut soon.”

With Charlie Mulgrew struggling for fitness, Izaguirre could yet find himself pitched into the action when the Hoops go to Motherwell on Sunday in the SPL. Midfielder Joe Ledley has found himself deployed as a makeshift left-back in recent games and is expected to follow suit on European duty.

Celtic beat off competition from MLS side Toronto for the 44-times capped player, who was also subject of a purchase agreement with Wigan Athletic, which the English club did not take up.

“He's a good player,” Lennon said of his capture last week. “He's strong defensively, he's quick, he's got a very good left foot and he's good going forward.

“He had a good World Cup for Honduras. [Full-back] is an area we've been looking to fill for a while. We've taken our time with this one and we think we've got the right one.”

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**Cash67** · 24-08-2010, 11:08 PM

Ha! Beat Judas for his signature.

**HamiltonBhoy** · 24-08-2010, 11:13 PM

Good news, he'll have to do very well in training though to dislodge Ledley from LB.

**Squire** · 25-08-2010, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by HamiltonBhoy

Good news, he'll have to do very well in training though to dislodge Ledley from LB.

Agree wae that mate, Ledleys done brilliant at LB, better than he's been imo than in centre mid bar maybe one or two games.

**RafaelScheidt** · 25-08-2010, 02:21 AM

I wouldn't be too happy with us relying on Ledley in his wrong position

**Cash67** · 25-08-2010, 02:54 AM

Ledley lost his man several times on Sunday, lucky big Danny bhoy was there to tidy up.

**Dirty Harry** · 25-08-2010, 12:40 PM

good news

**metrobhoy2** · 25-08-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Cash67

Ledley lost his man several times on Sunday, lucky big Danny bhoy was there to tidy up.

I noticed this too. I would still go with Ledley until the new player is up to speed with the style of play up here etc. Bring him on from the bench etc.

I'm hoping he's going to be an Evra type of LB obviously at a lesser scale.

**Stagger Lee** · 25-08-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by metrobhoy2

I noticed this too. I would still go with Ledley until the new player is up to speed with the style of play up here etc. Bring him on from the bench etc.

I'm hoping he's going to be an Evra type of LB obviously at a lesser scale.

lol don't we all mate!

**HamiltonBhoy** · 25-08-2010, 05:31 PM

Evra's the best LB in the world imo, four years ago I would've said it was Fabio Grosso but his career has went backwards.

On the other side, it's between Maicon, Sergio Ramos and Dani Alves as to who's the best RB.