Celta Vigo confirmed the signing of Guadeloupe international striker Claudio Beauvue from Lyon on a five-and-a-half year deal on Sunday to boost their push for a place in the Champions League next season.

"The attacker is now a Celta Vigo player after passing a medical and signing his contract," Celta said in a statement on their website.

The 27-year-old scored eight goals in 29 games since joining Lyon from Guingamp in July.

"He is a very good footballer, very direct and quick," said Celta coach Eduardo Berizzo.

"He will adapt quickly and feel comfortable in our system."

Beauvue is Celta's second signing of the January window after Chilean international Marcelo Diaz signed on Friday from Hamburg to replace the departed Augusto Fernandez, who joined Atletico Madrid earlier this month.

Celta were looking to bolster their attack with Spanish international Nolito expected to complete a move to Barcelona before the end of the month.

The Galicians edged a seven-goal thriller 4-3 against Levante on Saturday to move up to fifth in La Liga and within six points of Villarreal in the final Champions League spot.

Celta are also still alive in the Copa del Rey, where they face La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.