Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers, Neil Lennon’s Celtic and Stoke City wanted him, says Alexander Buttner.
Ibrox Stadium of Rangers
The former Manchester United player, who can operate as a left-back or as a left-sided midfielder, will join New England Revolution in Major League Soccer in the January transfer window.
The 30-year-old Dutchman, now on the books of Vitesse in the Netherlands, has claimed that Celtic wanted to secure his services in the summer transfer window.
Buttner has also claimed that last week Rangers and Stoke City in the Championship in England made a move for him before he decided to make a move to New England Revolution in the New Year.
Buttner told The Scottish Sun: “There was a lot of interest in me this summer. Vitesse wanted me to stay for three years and clubs like Celtic, Spal, Fenerbahce and Apoel Nicosia all made their interest known.
“In fact, just this week before I agreed to sign for the Revs, Rangers and Stoke City tried to sign me. But I’d made my decision. New England Revolution it is.”
Celtic Park of Celtic
Title race
Celtic have won the league title in Scotland for the past eight seasons, but the Hoops are facing stiff competition from bitter Old Firm rivals Rangers this campaign.
Rangers are two points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment.
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