Craig Bellamy has revealed that he opted for a loan move to Celtic to give him time to mend his broken heart after being forced to leave the club he loves.
The controversial striker rejected a £6m (€8.7m) transfer to Birmingham in favour of a short-term switch to Parkhead before revealing his feelings about recent events.
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