{"id":186589,"date":"2025-10-08T23:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T23:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/186589\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T23:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T23:01:13","slug":"david-strelecs-revelations-poses-more-questions-for-celtic-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/186589\/","title":{"rendered":"David Strelec\u2019s revelations poses more questions for Celtic Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\tFormer Celtic target David Strelec has started very well at Middlesbrough after the Championship club followed up their January interest to sign the striker on transfer deadline day last month\u2026\"DavidDavid Strelec of Middlesbrough scores his team\u2019s first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion at Riverside Stadium on September 19, 2025. (Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

And now the 24 year-old has been speaking about the Celtic interest in him earlier this year, which included a huge bid being rejected, as he reveals that the Scottish Champions weren\u2019t actually contenders in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

Strelec also revealed that his possible move to Celtic fell through due to complications with an agent who was involved in the deal which resulted in a reported \u00a38m bid being thrown out by Slovan Bratislava.<\/p>\n

By the summer transfer window deadline day the player only had two options and Celtic weren\u2019t involved for reasons that are unclear. David Strelec had offers from England and Mexico and as he wanted to remain in European football, Middlesbrough was the obvious choice and they duly got their man.<\/p>\n

David Strelec\u2019s run in behind for Middlesbrough\u2019s opener was timed like a Swiss watch. 25 minutes gone, and he\u2019s already making a mockery of that \u00a36.5m price tag in this top-of-the-table Championship scrap.pic.twitter.com\/LDIZCentyw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Danny Odds (@OddsDanny) September 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The player explained, as reported by Daily Record<\/a>: \u201cCeltic was a more realistic option in the winter, whereas this summer, it was basically not an option at all. What surprised me was their media put it out, though my father probably didn\u2019t help with his words!<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were only two serious options this summer. Monterrey in Mexico and Middlesbrough. I had a call with Monterrey, but I was much more inclined to Middlesbrough. I wanted to stay in European football.<\/p>\n

\u201cCeltic were there in the winter but it all got complicated around an agent they were using that wasn\u2019t my agent. It all got complicated. Of course, Celtic is a big club. It wasn\u2019t an easy decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I\u2019d also spoken with Middlesbrough in the winter \u2013 I spoke with their scout and sporting director \u2013 and I could feel that they really wanted me. I just felt if I could get a transfer here it would be a really good move.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Strelec\u2019s first goal for Boro \ud83c\udfaf pic.twitter.com\/nq8GIPW5yt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MichaelMichael Nicholson, Chief Executive of Celtic FC looks on from the stands prior to the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic FC and St Mirren FC at Celtic Park on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

It seems strange that the Celtic Board were prepared to pay \u00a38m at the end of January but not \u00a36.5m at the beginning of September., when their eyes were elsewhere before being left at the transfer window alter as Ajax hijacked their deal.<\/p>\n

\"CelticCeltic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie \u2013 Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star<\/p>\n

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\"DannyDanny McGrain signing copies of Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter. Photo: Celtic Star Books<\/p>\n

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