I was linked with Celtic transfer TWICE but here is why the move 'sadly' never happened
Shane Long was linked with a move to Parkhead on two different occasions but it never ever materialised
Shane Long has revealed why a move to Celtic never ever happened.
The Hoops were linked with the Republic of Ireland international on two separate occasions - but both times a move never materialised.
The former Reading, Southampton and West Brom striker on both occasions ended up not taking the leap north of the border with the first one due to joining the Baggies under Roy Hodgson.
A second occasion was 'very close' admitted Long due to him being out of favour at Southampton. He felt he had to leave the club for minutes and the Hoops were keen on his services, but an injury at his club meant he got back in the team and again any chance of turning out in green and white ended once more.
Long told BoyleSports who offer the latest Irish Premier Division Odds & Betting: "The first time I was at Reading I ended up leaving to play for West Brom under Roy Hodgson, but Celtic were in for me too.
"I was very close to going to Celtic, there was also a transfer window when I was at Southampton when I wasn't really playing in which I felt I needed to leave to play football, Celtic were in for me then too.
"It was very close to happening but there was an injury and I broke back into the team.
"The move didn't happen in the end and a good friend of mine is now one of the owners and he always asks me why it didn't happen.
"Obviously being Irish and having that opportunity was really appealing to me but sadly it never happened."
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