SWANSEA have signed midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung from Celtic for an undisclosed club-record fee.

The South Korean has signed a three-year contract and will move to the Liberty Stadium subject to a work permit and international clearance.

Ki said: "This is something I have dreamt about since I was a child - playing in the Premier League against the best players in the world. 

"I can't wait to play my first game.

"When I look at Swansea I see a club that is growing and growing, and the style here is very attractive to me.

"Last year I watched them a lot in the Premier League and they did things very differently to a lot of the other teams. 

"They wanted to keep the ball and pass it around, which I love to do. 

"When they didn't have the ball they worked so hard to get it back quickly.

"It was very impressive, and I think I can grow as a player here and help the club move forward.

"The manager is another big attraction. I remember watching him when I was younger and I was amazed by how good he was.

"Now I want to learn from him in order to help me become a better player. I learned a lot at Celtic - it helped me become more of an all-round player."

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins added: "Having lost Joe Allen recently, it was vital that we invested the money wisely by bringing quality young footballers into the club with potential to grow further.

"Ki fulfils that criteria and everyone in the football club is excited about the prospect of him playing and developing with us."

Source: The Sun