Danish star Philip Zinckernagel has revealed Celtic were one of the clubs chasing his signature before he agreed to a move to Watford.
The tricky winger signed for the Hornets on a Bosman from Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt after racking up some superb numbers in their top flight.
The 26-year-old blasted 35 goals and assisted 36 in just 89 matches for the club and moved when his contract expired in Norway.
And he explained a move to the Scottish Premiership was one of his options but instead plumped for the English second tier.
Zinckernagel said: "I could have chosen to go to clubs where I would have earned more money. I preferred the sporting challenge to money, not that it's a bad package I've got at Watford and it's a five-and-a-half-year contract.
"I had offers from clubs in Turkey, the Netherlands, Schalke in Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and a lot in Eastern Europe.
"And additionally, Celtic were also involved.
"I had to make a decision before Brexit and I got the best feeling at Watford.
"It is a club with great potential. The overall package with their ambitions, finances and my opportunities for playing time was the best for me.
"If I didn't take the opportunity now, I might never get the chance again. It was now or never. The opportunity to be able to play in the Premier League will be greater here in Watford, I think. It will be a dream come true to get there.
"The facilities at Watford are absolutely insane. The canteen is like a five star restaurant. It's a whole different world for me. In training, there are more coaches than there were players in Glimt."
