Liverpool teenager John Marsden says he is delighted to have signed a professional contract with Scottish Premier League side Celtic.
The 16-year-old has penned a three-year deal with the Glasgow giants.
He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "The deal Celtic offered me was better than any English club could have done.
"You can turn professional at 16 up in Scotland, which is not the case in England as you have to wait until you are 17."
And Marsden, who broke a number of junior goalscoring records on Merseyside, believes moving to Scotland can help his development as a player.
"Because of a lack of money at most Scottish clubs they purchase young lads and bring them through.
"They can't just go and buy a Fernando Torres for £25m."
Marsden, a former trainee at Wigan Athletic, scored 91 goals during his four-and-a-half season spell with the Greater Manchester club.
And after securing his first professional contract he said he is now focused on regaining full fitness following a metatarsal injury and returning to action.
"My target for this season is to get fit and play a few games for the under-19s and hopefully next season you'll see the best of me," said Marsden.
"I was in the process of signing for Celtic when I got injured but they were good enough to still sign me and continue with my rehab up here."
The 16-year-old has penned a three-year deal with the Glasgow giants.
He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "The deal Celtic offered me was better than any English club could have done.
"You can turn professional at 16 up in Scotland, which is not the case in England as you have to wait until you are 17."
And Marsden, who broke a number of junior goalscoring records on Merseyside, believes moving to Scotland can help his development as a player.
"Because of a lack of money at most Scottish clubs they purchase young lads and bring them through.
"They can't just go and buy a Fernando Torres for £25m."
Marsden, a former trainee at Wigan Athletic, scored 91 goals during his four-and-a-half season spell with the Greater Manchester club.
And after securing his first professional contract he said he is now focused on regaining full fitness following a metatarsal injury and returning to action.
"My target for this season is to get fit and play a few games for the under-19s and hopefully next season you'll see the best of me," said Marsden.
"I was in the process of signing for Celtic when I got injured but they were good enough to still sign me and continue with my rehab up here."
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