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Troy Deeney Reveals He Almost Joined Celtic in 2021

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has made a surprising admission, revealing that he came close to signing for Celtic in 2021. Deeney, who has scored 47 Premier League goals, claims he was offered a lucrative deal worth £40,000-a-week by the Scottish giants.

Speaking on Under the Cosh, Deeney explained that family considerations ultimately led him to reject Celtic’s offer and join Birmingham City instead, accepting a significantly lower wage of £12,000-a-week.

“No. Do you know what? If I’m being honest, I had two offers to go abroad, three offers to go abroad that were quite lucrative,” Deeney said. “I had an offer to go to Middlesbrough with Neil Warnock, and then Celtic came in for me as well. And I was like, that’s mint, but it’s miles away.”

Deeney cited his desire to prioritize family commitments, particularly his children, as the primary reason for declining Celtic’s offer. “Again, now I’m getting to the point of 34, being around the kids. Oldest boy, he finishes this year, so he’s at that point where he needs me, becoming a man now. The girls need me. Like, no, I’m not moving.”

Had Deeney joined Celtic, he would have played under Ange Postecoglou, whose tactics and style may have presented an intriguing challenge for the striker. Despite never working together, Deeney has publicly defended Postecoglou, currently managing Tottenham Hotspur.

“I actually feel sorry for the fella, you know,” Deeney said about Postecoglou. “You look at how Spurs play, they play some good stuff, they attack well and score loads of goals, but when it comes to defending, people blame the manager for defending, but how can you put on a session that stops people mis-kicking a ball?”

Deeney’s praise for Postecoglou highlights the complexities of football management and the difficulties in pinpointing responsibility for defensive lapses.

Key Points:

• Troy Deeney reveals he almost joined Celtic in 2021
• Deeney claims Celtic offered him £40,000-a-week
• Family considerations led Deeney to reject Celtic’s offer
• Deeney joined Birmingham City instead for £12,000-a-week
• Deeney has praised Ange Postecoglou’s management style