Doyle: Celtic move was so close

Kevin Doyle last night admitted he was poised to join Celtic on transfer deadline day.

According to the Ireland striker, whose winner against Kazakhstan in September last night earned him the 3 FAI Goal of the Year award, he was certain Wolves were ready to allow him move to the SPL champions on loan until the end of the season.

Doyle said: “It was very close because I thought Wolves were agreeing to it. It had been made aware to some of the players that the wage bill needed to be reduced, so they needed to get players out. I thought it was going ahead with three or four days to go to the deadline. It would have been nice for the four months; fantastic to face Juventus in the Champions League.”