Desmond: Celts in Premier League in 10 years

SCOTTISH champions Celtic could join the English Premier League within 10 years, one of the club’s top shareholders said yesterday.

“They will open up some time to us but I would think it could be in the next 10 years,” Irish billionaire financier Dermot Desmond, pictured, said, adding it was inevitable that the Scottish Premier League leaders would eventually compete against the bigger English clubs.

Given the financial difficulties facing many Premier League teams, the idea of inviting Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers south to help generate more broadcasting revenue was again being discussed among clubs.