Chris Jullien thanks Lennon and Kennedy but Postecoglou blanked in farewell message

Christopher Jullien has sent an emotional farewell message to Celtic after completing his one million euros transfer to Montpellier this afternoon, signing a three year deal with the French side.

“Now is the time for goodbye. First of all I would like to thank the fans for the warm welcome 3 years ago in Glasgow and being so honest with me through the up and downs. I liked your mentality and as you saw I gave everything on the pitch and Paradise always responded. What a crowd.

“Some might think that I’m satisfied finishing this way, my time in the club that gave me the first championship of my career… I let them think again.

“Then I would like to thank the club for bringing me here, I came here to learn what winning mentality was, and I’ve learned so much during so many great games, so thank you to the Celtic organisation.

Christopher Jullien of Celtic celebrates with the Betfred Cup after victory over theRangers at Hampden on 8 December, 2019. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

“Last but not least, I would like to thank my teammates, so many great players, my former coaches Neil Lennon, John Kennedy and all the staff that was beside me during these 3 years,” Jullien stated.

Notably Jullien’s goodbye message does not mention Ange Postecoglou who deemed the French defender surplus to requirements in the Celtic squad. These things happen in football and had Jullien been fit enough to play when Ange arrived things might have turned out differently.

But it’s just one of those things and Jullien leaves having had notable successes at Celtic and is likely to be a success at Montpellier, playing back in the south of France in a league he knows very well indeed. That of course will benefit Celtic who had substantial add-ons included in the deal that was concluded today.

And Jullien was of course one of the top earners at Celtic, his transfer will free up money as Ange Postecoglou looks at remaining active in the last week of the transfer window.

Best of luck to Chris Jullien at Montpellier.