Jorge Cadete says that he could have joined Leeds United from Celtic.
Jul 1996: A portrait of Jorge Cadete of Celtic football club taken during the team photocall in Glasgow. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK
The former Portugal international striker spent just a season at Celtic, scoring 33 goals in 44 appearances in the process, according to The Daily Record.
The 49-year-old arrived at Celtic from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon in February 1996, but his registration at the Glasgow giants was finalised only in April of that year.
25 Mar 2000: Jorge Cadete of Bradford City outjumps Roy Keane of Manchester United
Cadete has revealed that Leeds, who were then in the Premier League, wanted to sign him from Celtic.
“It was at a time when Leeds United came to see Pierre van Hooijdonk, but after seeing two games they wanted to negotiate my exit,” The Daily Record quotes Cadete as saying. “They went so far as to offer Celtic £9million in 1996, and [Celtic] did not want to sell.”
22 Apr 1998: Paul Scholes of England holds off Jorge Cadete of Portugal
Present day
Leeds enjoyed some great success during the 1990s and early noughties, as they regularly competed in the Premier League and also featured in the Champions League.
The West Yorkshire outfit, though, have not featured in the top flight of English football since 2004 and are now in the Championship.
Celtic, though, still remain one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world and are dominating Scottish football at the moment.
The Glasgow giants may not be making much impact in Europe, but the Hoops are playing in the group stage of the Champions League for the second season in a row.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
