Celtic flop Virgo back at Brighton

BRIGHTON and Hove Albion have re-signed Adam Virgo on a free transfer from Celtic.

The defender, who joined the Hoops three years ago for £1.5million, has signed a two-year deal with the Seagulls after failing to establish himself in Scotland.

Virgo, 25, had previously spent four years at the Withdean Stadium, and was handed his debut by Micky Adams in 2001.

He has since linked up with Adams again on loan at Coventry and Colchester – where Adams was assistant manager – but has now made a permanent return to the south coast.

Adams is once again at the helm at the Coca-Cola League One side, and Virgo said: "When I knew the club and Micky were interested, it was a very easy decision to make. There were other offers on the table, but at this stage of my career I need to be playing regular football and I feel I can achieve that with my hometown club."

Virgo cost the Hoops over £136,000 per start with just 11 appearances to his name during a disappointing spell in Scotland.