Oliver Giroud's move to Celtic collapsed in the final moments – after Montpellier's chairman slagged Kilmarnock to the World Cup winner.
Tony Mowbray's faltering side were close to closing a deal for Giroud when the Tours striker had ripped up Ligue 2's scoring charts aged 23.
And a move to Parkhead looked likely as the now AC Milan forward was wowed by tales of the club's history and famous atmosphere.
But then La Paillade chair Louis Nicollin rang up Giroud to pitch his club's case – and a hilarious mispronunciation of the Rugby Park club ended up swaying the Frenchman's decision.
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