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Video: Former Celtic star reveals he rejected high profile Rangers approach

By Lubo98 2 August, 2024 No Comments

1988: Frank McAvennie of Celtic celebrates after the Scottish Cup Final match against Dundee United at Hampden . Celtic won the match 2-1. Photo: Allsport UK /Allsport

Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has revealed that he was targeted by Graeme Souness to move to Rangers.

The frontman is known for his late winner against Dundee United in the 1988 Scottish Cup Final. The attacker had an impressive scoring record at Celtic Park but he revealed to his podcast ‘Let Me Be Frank’ that the Rangers manager wanted to bring him to Ibrox.

Frank McAvennie reveals he was part of Graeme Souness’s plan to sign a big name Catholic for Rangers – but it was never going to happen!

Find the full clip on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, available on all usual platforms#JohnHartson #GraemeSouness #LetMeBeFrank pic.twitter.com/YwNeiDzYrA

— Let Me Be Frank Podcast (@LMBFPodcast) August 1, 2024

Macca joined Celtic from West Ham in 1987 and was pivotal in the success that season. Souness turned his attentions towards signing Judas, which he completed in 1989.

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Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.