Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has joined MLS facet Atalanta on a four-year deal in a transfer value greater than £4m.

The Greece worldwide agreed private phrases with the membership at the beginning of final week, with the deal to take him from Parkhead now lastly accomplished.

Atlanta pays Celtic a assured £3.5m, with an extra £800,000 in add-ons.

The transfer ends an extended saga for Giakoumakis’ signature. He had already handed a medical with Japanese facet Urawa Pink Diamonds in the course of the January Switch Window.

“Giorgos is a participant who’s been on the membership’s radar for some time and we’re excited to carry him to Atlanta,” Atlanta vp and technical director Carlos Bocanegra mentioned.

“He is a strong striker who likes to get within the field and rating objectives. He performs with a excessive depth, works onerous and is somebody we predict will assist the workforce each within the assault and main the road defensively.

“We’re excited to welcome him to the membership and combine him into the squad.”

Giakoumakis performed 57 occasions for Celtic since a 2021 transfer from VVV Venlo, scoring 26 occasions.

The 28-year-old took to Instagram to bid farewell to his former membership, writing: “Effectively, that troublesome time has arrived! It was an unimaginable journey! I beloved and was beloved by the incomparable, superb Celtic followers!

“Thanks very a lot! You’ll eternally be in my coronary heart and thoughts! I shall be eternally grateful to you! Goodbye. Your GG!”