Source: Northern_Echo
Murphy makes Celtic switch
Sunderland have managed to offload striker Daryl Murphy to Celtic.[LNB] After the two clubs agreed a fee believed to be around £1.5m the 27-year-old travelled to Glasgow on Thursday night to discuss personal terms.[LNB] Murphy has penned a a three year deal and is expected to join his new team-mates on their tour of North America, with Celtic facing Manchester United and Seattle Sounders over the weekend.[LNB] Murphy becomes Neil Lennon's fourth summer signing, following the captures of left-back Charlie Mulgrew, right-back Cha Du-Ri and midfielder Joe Ledley.[LNB] Hoops boss Lennon revealed he had been an admirer of Murphy for some time.[LNB] He's quick, he's six foot two or three and I've watched him for a few years, Lennon said. I think he could take the hits for us up here.[LNB] The striker joined Sunderland from League of Ireland side Waterford in 2005 after being named the PFAI Player of the Year, initially spending a brief loan period with Sheffield Wednesday.[LNB] Murphy was also loaned to Championship side Ipswich Town last season where he scored six goals in 18 appearances under former Celtic midfielder and ex-Sunderland manager Roy Keane.[LNB]
