KIRK BROADFOOT has revealed he almost signed for Celtic before moving to Rangers.
The defender - now at Open Goal Broomhill - had interest from both Glasgow clubs having impressed at St Mirren.
But it was Celtic who first made a move with Gordon Strachan keen on taking Broadfoot on trial. St Mirren, however, refused leaving Broadfoot gutted.
The centre-back - who is a Rangers fan - admitted was interested in joining Celtic because at that point there was no interest from Ibrox.
Speaking on the Open Goal podcast, Broadfoot recalled: "No word of a lie, I almost went to Celtic.
"Gordon Strachan tried to sign me but he wanted me in for a week's trial first to see me and St Mirren wouldn't allow it.
"I was devastated, I'm not going to lie. I just thought, go to Celtic huge club even though I was a Rangers fan because at that point Rangeres weren't wanting me."
But Broadfoot would eventually receive interest from Rangers after a pre-season match against the Ibrox club.
The former Scotland international was approached when Paul Le Guen was the manager, but was signed by Walter Smith after his appointment.
Broadfoot said: "Then we played Rangers the week before the end of the transfer window in a pre-season game and I had a worldie.
"And they said they were interested and don't do anything now, we'll sign you in January.
"Then Le Guen got the sack and I was like 'Oh f***, it's done' but Walter came in and said he wanted to sign me. Pre-contract signed in the summer."
