celtic seal loan deal for georgios samaras

Paul Cuddihy
CELTIC have signed Greek striker Georgios Samaras on a loan deal from Manchester City until the end of the season. The club also has the option of making the deal a permanent one.

And the 22-year-old, who has already won 12 caps for Greece, is determined to do everything he can to help Celtic in their bid for a third consecutive title.

Samaras began his professional career with Dutch side, Heerenveen, having moved from Greece at the age of 16. He made his first-team debut in season 2003/04 and went on to make a total of 88 league appearances for the club, scoring 29 goals before Manchester City bought him in 2006.

He has since gone on to make 55 league appearances for the English Premiership club, scoring eight goals.

His international debut came on February 28, 2006 in a friendly against Belarus and he scored the only goal of the game.

He has netted a total of three goals from 12 international appearances so far and is looking to be part of Greece’s Euro 2008 squad which will be attempting to retain the trophy they won four years ago.

Exclusive interview with Georgios Samaras on Channel 67.

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