Celtic winger Owen Moffat has completed a permanent move to English Championship side Blackpool.

Moffat, 20, debuted under Ange Postecoglou last season during the club's major summer rebuild and looked to be one of the next stars to come out of Lennoxtown.  However, he has only managed two further first-team appearances.

He was a second-half substitute in the famous late win at Dingwall and started in the goalless draw against St Mirren a week later. The winger had a seven-minute cameo in the League Cup final in December and has been plying his trade with Stephen McManus’s B side in the Lowland League since.

However, it is understood that Moffat was eager to kick on at a higher level of first-team football after all hopes of breaking into Postecoglou’s side have ended and has sealed a move to the Seasiders on a three-year deal. He will begin in the club's development squad.

“I’m really happy to sign for Blackpool", Moffat said to the club's official website.

"The club has been interested for a few weeks now and it’s good to get the deal done. I want to put some good performances in for the development squad and see what happens. Hopefully, I can push on into the first-team squad.”

Academy director Ciaran Donnelly added: “Our recruitment team have watched a lot of Owen and he was identified as a player that would be an excellent addition to our development squad.

"He’s had an excellent football education at a top club and academy in Celtic and we are really pleased that he has decided to continue his development with us. We are grateful for the excellent co-operation throughout from Celtic, particularly from Darren O’Dea and academy director Chris McCart.

“Owen will join up with the squad and be under the guidance of Stephen Dobbie. We are really confident that this is a great fit for all involved.”