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title: "South American reveals Celtic transfer plans"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2016-11-03T19:55:22Z"
modified: "2016-11-03T19:55:22Z"
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# South American reveals Celtic transfer plans

**Upon returning from Germany after their Champions League exploits, the Celtic fans in the Transfer Tavern have been in a joyous mood as their dreams of a European run remain alight.**

Brendan Rodgers’ arrival in Glasgow has heralded a new dawn for the SPFL champions, who look a completely different outfit to the team that seemed to stagnate so much under Ronny Deila.

So, reports from the [Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/7256147/Emilio-Izaguirre-says-hes-ready-for-his-chancebut-sorry-it-came-because-of-Kieran-Tierneys-injury.html) suggesting Emilio Izaguirre wanted to leave over the summer, only to be convinced otherwise, have gone down a storm.

After six years in green and white, the Honduran reportedly wanted to call an end to his Bhoys career as Scotland international Kieran Tierney emerged as a more dynamic option.

However, the 30-year-old has [revealed](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/7256147/Emilio-Izaguirre-says-hes-ready-for-his-chancebut-sorry-it-came-because-of-Kieran-Tierneys-injury.html) Rodgers convinced him to stay as back-up to the aforementioned talented teen, a decision that looks to have paid off.

‘KT’ recently suffered a long-term injury and Izaguirre looks set to reclaim his place as first-choice left-back for the rest of the campaign.

“There was a time when I thought I would be leaving Celtic and Scotland”, he [told](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/celtic/7256147/Emilio-Izaguirre-says-hes-ready-for-his-chancebut-sorry-it-came-because-of-Kieran-Tierneys-injury.html) the Scottish Sun.

“Last summer, I tried to move to another club to play more football.

“But the manager told me he needed to keep me in case anything happened to young KT.

“Now I am playing again in the Champions League, and I am just focusing on helping Celtic succeed.”

**How far can Rodgers take Celtic? Let us know below…**