Luke McCowan is living the dream as a footballer and as a fan, joining the Scottish champions ahead of an exciting season, both domestically and in Europe, and as a Celtic supporter, now getting the opportunity to pull on the green and white Hoops as a player. The 26-year-old was the third of Brendan Rodgers’ deadline day signings as he moved from Dundee to join Celtic on a three-year deal. And walking out the tunnel at Paradise, it was clear from his reaction just how much it means to him to have joined the club he’s always supported. Speaking to Celtic TV, Luke McCowan said: “It’s a bit surreal even sitting here with the Hoops on. I don’t really know how to put it into words. “It’s just something that I’ve been desperate to get down as soon as I knew Celtic were interested. ‘I’m just ready to get to work and show that I’m a player that can play for this club.’ “The manager got my number and left me a lovely message, asking me to call him and as soon as I phoned him he was nothing but complimentary about myself and welcomed me to the club. “And after two minutes on the phone, I was ready to run as fast and as hard as I can for him on the pitch. So I’m ready to go.”While Luke McCowan was able to enjoy the moment of signing for Celtic with his fiancee, Erin, his parents were heading off on holiday and wouldn’t find out about the move until their plane touched down. However, the news would have made for the perfect start to their holiday. “It’s special to come to a club this size and just know that you’re going to be a part of something that’s going to be really great,” he said. ‘I just need to go and prove now on the pitch especially that I deserve to be here and show the fans what I’ve got.’ “I think that why Celtic has been amazing in the last so many years now because you’ve got players fighting for places. “So I’ve just got to go in now and show that I can do that and I can push boys that are in my position already to better themselves and better me. I’ll be like a sponge in there the first few days, that’s for sure. “I’ve grown up watching the derby and you know what it means to everybody at this club and you know, come Sunday, what emotions it can bring, and I’m sure that if I’m part of that I can hopefully add to it and hopefully enjoy it.”
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