Emilio Izaguirre has ruled out a return to Scotland to play football after he revealed Neil Lennon has tried to bring him to Hibernian since leaving Celtic last season.

The left back who still has a special place in Celtic fans heart has now left his club in Saudi Arabia after one season and again Neil Lennon has looked to bring the player back to Scotland – however it seems like there’s a sour taste in the player’s mouth when it comes to the financial side of things.

“I have options in the UK, Scotland mainly. Neil Lennon called me. He’s the manager of Hibs, but I told him I don’t want to play again in Scotland because of what I went through at Celtic and agents there.

“I had major problems with agents in Scotland who have threatened to sue me and asked me for money. I don’t want to go back to Scotland.

“First, I need to solve my contract situation in Saudi Arabia. I want to go to the MLS because it is closer to Honduras in terms of my international career.

“I was in Scotland for seven years and travelling 24 hours every time to play for your country was not ideal. I don’t want to go through that again.”

Izaguirre was signed by Neil Lennon during his time as Celtic manager – playing under the Irishman regularly, Izzy became a cult hero with the Celtic support.

 

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