Ange Postecoglou tells Celtic transfer refusenik Riley McGree 'I only want players who want to be here'
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou insists he won’t lose any sleep over Riley McGree ’s Celtic snub as he’s only interested in players who want to be at Parkhead.
The Hoops boss confirmed he had spoken to the Australian ace but the former Birmingham City loan star had opted for a £3m move to Middlesbrough.Postecoglou insisted there was no hard feelings when probed on why the deal had broken down.
He said: “Nothing too exciting. He’s a player I know well and it came across my path he may be available.“I had a discussion with him and then he obviously decided he wanted to take an opportunity elsewhere, which is fine.“It wasn’t really anything too drastic for us.“It was just a discussion with a player I know well and for me it was an interesting proposition.“But it didn’t work out, which is fine.
He moves on and we move on.“It’s an indication for me this isn’t the right place for him.“It works both ways.“I only want players who want to be here.“I won’t try to convince any player to come and sign for this football club.
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