Jeremy Toljan: European football 'big factor' in joining Celtic on loan from Borussia Dortmund
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Jeremy Toljan has only made one first-team appearance this season
The lure of European football was a "big factor" in choosing to move to Celtic on loan, says Borussia Dortmund defender Jeremy Toljan.
Toljan joined on deadline day from the Bundesliga side on a contract until the end of the season.
The 24-year-old right-back, a former Germany Under-21 international, had other offers around Europe but insists Celtic was the right one for him.
"Every player wants to play in European games. It was a big factor," he said.
Toljan joined the Bundesliga leaders from Hoffenheim in 2017 and made 17 appearances last term.
But he has only played once this campaign and is still under contract until summer 2022.
Dortmund ruled out a permanent transfer in this window, but Toljan says he will wait to see what happens at the end of the season.
"I had other interested clubs but I spoke to the director and the coach and I liked the plan they had for me," he said. "I thought for me Celtic was the best decision.
"This is a good step for me. A new league, a new competition for me, a new experience.
"I think the Scottish league is a very physical league, a little bit more than Germany. But this is one part of my game I can improve."
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been looking for cover at right-back with Sweden's Mikael Lustig out of contract this summer.
As Toljan arrives at Celtic Park, left-back Calvin Miller has joined Championship promotion hopefuls Ayr United on loan.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan to Premiership side Dundee, making 16 appearances.
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