Luke McCowan had lifted the lid on his first couple of weeks as a Celtic player.

And the midfielder has joked that he has to remain professional as ever - as he can no longer get away with a sly visit to McDonald's without being noticed.

The creative player was Brendan Rodgers' final deadline day signing, as the Scottish Premiership champions pinched him from Dundee for £1m.

McCowan made his debut for his boyhood club two days later as he came off the bench during Celtic's resounding 3-0 victory over Rangers before the international break.

The pause to domestic matters has allowed McCowan to settle into his new surroundings.

And it seems like it's going to take some getting used to for the former Ayr United player.

"It was something that I dreamed about when I was a wee boy," the 26-year-old admitted. "Coming here, and getting the chance to play for this club. It's everything I could've imagined so far.

"It's been a lot of hard work, of course, but the week's been good and it's going smoothly.

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"You're a lot more in the media, as I'm doing now, or more on the frontline with what aspect. 

"I can't just pull outside McDonald's and get away with it - I'm getting spotted off wee guys and I've got to show I'm a true professional. I'm only getting a fruit bag here and whatever!

"Already I've had a few wee guys come to my mum and dad's door, asking for autographs. 

"That's nice, but I think at some point I'll need to tell them to stay out of the garden."

McCowan will be aiming to be involved this weekend as Celtic host Hearts on Saturday at 3pm.