INSIDE SCOOP: Devenny Celtic Could Have Had Him for £5m

You genuinely couldn’t make this up.

Justin Devenny has scored twice on his Stoke City debut today, putting in the perfect response after completing his move away from Crystal Palace.

And here is the part that will infuriate Celtic supporters.

I’ve heard that Devenny was absolutely desperate to sign for Celtic just days ago.

So desperate, in fact, that before putting pen to paper on his Stoke contract, he reportedly asked his agent to leave the room and phone Celtic one final time to see if there was any chance of resurrecting the move.

Celtic could reportedly have had him for around £5 million.

Five million pounds.

For a 22-year-old Scottish-born midfielder who can play multiple positions, has Premier League experience and genuinely wanted to play for Celtic.

Now he has scored twice on his Stoke debut.

Of course, two goals on a debut doesn’t suddenly make Devenny a world-beater.

But that isn’t really the point.

The point is that the player wanted Celtic.

Celtic had the opportunity.

The fee was manageable.

And the player was apparently doing everything he could to make the move happen.

Meanwhile, we constantly hear that Celtic struggle to attract good Scottish players.

Do we?

Or are we simply not aggressive enough when the opportunity is sitting right in front of us?

£5m. A player desperate to come. Two goals on his debut.

That one is going to sting.