Former Celtic target Steven Fletcher completed his move to Stoke City.

The striker had been in talks with the Hoops over a potential move but negotiations broke down and the champions signed West Ham frontman Albian Ajeti for around £5million earlier this week. That all but ended their interest in Fletcher and his next move was sealed as The Potters unveiled the Scotland cap.

Fletcher becomes Stoke City's third signing of the season beside James Chester and Morgan Fox and manager Michael O'Neill explained his desire to sign the ex-Sunderland and Wolves attacker. "I've known Steven for a long time, since he first broke into the team at Hibernian," the manager told Stoke's club website. "He's a player I've always liked; I've watched his career with interest and wherever he has been he has done well and scored goals.

"I know how important he was to Sheffield Wednesday last season and it's no coincidence that they had a difficult second half of the season when injury took Steven out of the team so I think it's a really positive signing for us."

Fletcher has 140 goals at club level and 10 for Scotland from 33 caps.