Shved loaned back to Ukrainian side Karpaty Lviv until end of the season
Thursday 31 January 2019 19:21, UK
Maryan Shved has joined Celtic from Karpaty Lviv on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Celtic believe it will be beneficial for the 21-year-old forward to keep playing with the Ukrainian side for the rest of their season, and will return to Celtic in April.
"I'm very proud to be here and even prouder as a Ukrainian to be the first player from my country to sign for Celtic, particularly with what that means for football in Ukraine," Shved told Celtic's official website.
"Playing games over the next few months is going to be huge for me so that I can come here with confidence, and that's going to be very important to me, to come in here fresh because I know that summer is a big time of the season for European teams as well, so I want to be ready.
"This stage of the season is also important for Karpaty Lviv, because they're fighting in the league so they'll need me now more than ever, and there's a personal weight on my shoulders to really perform.
"I will still be supporting Celtic, of course, and hoping that they do well for the rest of this season."
Shved has scored eight goals in 18 games for Karpaty Lviv, who are currently ninth in the Ukrainian Premier League.
