Former Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham has signed with Swansea City.

The Frenchman, who spent five years with Manchester City, left Celtic at the end of last season.

He was previously linked with Newcastle United and Southampton.

But Ntcham says Swansea was the perfect move for him at this stage of his career.

"I am really excited because this is a new challenge in my life and in my career. I want to get down to playing games and get back on the pitch," he told the club's website.

"This is the right club for me because my priority was to play, and not to go somewhere and stay on the bench or only play some games. I want to play as many games as possible.

"When I was on the phone to the coach, I got a good feeling. He has a clear idea of the way he wants to play, it fits with my style of football and I think this was the perfect choice for me.

"It was great to get out and train, it was enjoyable. I had been training alone for over a month so it was difficult, and it was so nice to be back out on the pitch with a team.

"It has been tough, I was in Paris with my family and I was working in the camp in Clairefontaine.

"It is a famous camp, but it is still difficult because you don't know if the sensations are right when you don't have opposition in front of you.

"So, I am glad to be back on the team."