Jonjoe Kenny: Celtic sign Everton right-back on loan as Olivier Ntcham departs
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Jonjoe Kenny has made eight Everton appearances this term
Jonjoe Kenny wants "to be involved straight away" after joining Celtic on loan from Everton for the rest of the season.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon wanted the 23-year-old right-back to replace Jeremie Frimpong, who last week joined Bayer Leverkusen.
Meanwhile, Olivier Ntcham has joined Ligue 1 side Marseille on loan.
The Frenchman made 147 appearances for Celtic after joining from Manchester City in 2017.
Celtic were also pursuing Preston North End's Ben Davies, but the centre-back has joined Liverpool.
Celtic are currently 23 points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers with two games in hand following Saturday's 2-1 defeat at home by St Mirren.
Lennon has switched Kristoffer Ajer, who has been operating as a centre-half since his move from a midfield role, to cover at right-back in recent games.
Kenny, who has been a peripheral figure at Everton since returning from a loan spell at Schalke 04 in Germany, has also been linked with Burnley and has made eight top-team appearances this season.
"To come up here and play my football at a club like this is perfect for me right now," Kenny told CelticTV. "I want to be involved straight away and we'll see what happens. The quicker I can play, the better it'll be for me."
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has preferred veteran captain Seamus Coleman and Mason Holgate ahead of Kenny in his accustomed right-flank role this season.
"He is a player I've liked for a while," Lennon said of former England Under-21 player Kenny, adding he is "itching to play". Kenny will go straight into the squad for Tuesday's match against Kilmarnock.
Lennon revealed it was a "blow" to be "gazumped" by Liverpool for the signing of left-sided defender Davies, adding the move to Anfield will be "financially rewarding".
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