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Callum Osmand received advice from former Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley Striker Callum Osmand has joined Celtic from Fulham, with the Premier League club confirming that the "highly-rated" 19-year-old had rejected the offer of a new contract. Osmand, who has signed a four-year deal with the Scottish champions, has been at Craven Cottage since the age of 13 and has represented both England and Wales at youth level. Last season, Osmand scored 18 goals across all competitions for Fulham's Under-21 side. The teenager revealed he received advice about the move from Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Matt O'Riley, who was a Fulham trainee before a successful spell at Celtic Park. Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - summer 2025 'Liverpool offer Doak in Palace swap deal' - gossip "He was telling me about how big the club is, how amazing the fans are and it's a new life really, " Osmand told Celtic TV. "So, 'excited' is definitely the word for me. It feels unbelievable. It's a massive move and I can't wait to step out at Celtic Park in front of all the fans. "When I spoke to the manager, he was really positive. The plan and pathway he has set out for the club is top. " Osmand becomes Celtic's fourth first-team addition of the summer following the arrival of fellow forward Benjamin Nygren from Nordsjaelland and the return of defender Kieran Tierney from Arsenal and goalkeeper Ross Doohan from Aberdeen. Fulham will be due a development fee from the Glasgow club. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers told his club website: "He's a quick and powerful striker and I'm really looking forward to working with him. "I'm sure he can be really successful with us. He is a highly-rated, talented young player. " Visit our Celtic page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views Get Celtic news notifications in the BBC Sport app Wimbledon: 14 Britons in action on day one Wimbledon's hottest opening day sees players deal with sweltering conditions 'Not impossible' Mbeumo will stay at Brentford - Giles Brad Pitt reacts to your brutally honest F1 opinions How can we can get better at completing boring tasks? Brand new drama inspired by Paris Lees's acclaimed memoir Diane Morgan's heartfelt journey into her own past 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs What are main questions facing England before Euros? A family affair as Poulter and son battle to qualify for Open Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage? Who will win Euro 2025? BBC pundits make their predictions. Video Who will win Euro 2025? BBC pundits make their predictions Verstappen, Russell and Mercedes - what factors are at play? The British teenage trio creating Wimbledon history Will Archer 2. 0 still be a £100m cheat code on England Test return? The end of one of football's great full-back duos - where do they rank? The Commonwealth Games swimmer who might not see 40 The chase is on - why no team can feel safe against Stokes' England Why 'best-dressed officials' are missing from Wimbledon Euro 2025: How have England evolved? What are Wales' chances? 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Which young players could light up Euro 2025? What do you remember about the 2013 Lions tour? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.