Cristian Gamboa insists that he is ready and raring to get going as a Celtic player.
The 26-year-old signed a three year deal this afternoon after Celtic and West Brom agreed a £1m fee but has still to kick a ball this season.
Gamboa started just one club match last season but believes that his international duty with Costa Rica will put him straight into contention for a place in Brendan Rodgers squad.
“I always try to keep myself in shape and try to do extra jobs so if when you say I wasn’t playing at West Brom, I still played all the national team games and played 90 minutes so I am trying to work on my physical condition all the time,” he told the Celtic website.
“Right now I’m missing some match fitness but I’ll come here, do my best and if they give me the chance I will be ready. I have no injuries so there’s no problem if I get the chance.
“I’ve nothing to prove, maybe just to myself. I think I will get a fair chance now and I will fight for it. We have the Champions League as well so that’s another stage where you can prove yourself.”
Gomboa becomes Brendan Rodgers fifth signing since taking over from Ronny Deila in May.
Moussa Dembele, Kolo Toure and Scott Sinclair have all made an instant impact on the first team with goalkeeper Dorus de Vries making his debut at home to Aberdeen on Saturday.
