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Former Celtic ace Izaguirre opens up on Manchester United interest

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Former Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre has revealed that Manchester United tried to sign him during his time at Parkhead.

The left-back claims that Manchester United offered £9m for his services back then but the move fell through because of Celtic’s demands. The Hoops held out for a figure of £15m.

He said (cited by Daily Record): “Celtic signed me and although I didn’t speak English, in my first year there I had a great season.