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Blair Meikle

Celtic hero leaves door open for incredible return with 'love' admission

Giorgos Giakoumakis has left the door open for a sensational return to Celtic two years on from leaving the club.

The Greek striker was a favourite during his time at Parkhead and had an impressive scoring record despite mostly playing second fiddle to Kyogo, bagging 26 goals from 57 total Hoops appearances.

Giakoumakis moved on to Atlanta United after growing frustrated at his lack of starting opportunities in the east end of Glasgow and turning down the offer of a new contract.

After watching former teammate Jota afforded a hero's welcome upon his return from Rennes, the 30-year-old wouldn't mind himself a bit of that.

Now at Cruz Azul in Mexico, he isn't ruling out a move back to Celtic at some point. In fact, he would love it.

Giakoumakis told the Daily Record: "You want to set the fire? I would love to play for Celtic again. I don't know if that's a utopia or if it could happen again - but who wouldn't?


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"Even if you don't know what it feels like to be there, when you've already been there, you know exactly what it means.

"So if someone played for Celtic and he was successful and you ask him a couple of years after, 'Would you play again for Celtic?' and he tells you no, he's a stupid guy. He's so dumb.

"So, yeah, I would love, love, love to wear this jersey again. I don't know if this circle is done for me, but, yeah, that's my truth."

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