Naismith won't rule out Celtic switch

Steven Naismith would not turn down a move to Celtic despite supporting Rangers as a youngster, according to his agent.

The Kilmarnock striker, 20, is attracting interest from both Old Firm clubs although Rangers are the only ones to have made an offer so far.

Their £450,000 bid was rejected by the Rugby Park outfit and Celtic have now joined the chase to land one of Scottish football’s hottest properties.

Reports at the weekend suggested Naismith would spurn the advances of the Scottish champions because he has his heart set on a move to his boyhood heroes.

However, his agent insists that is not the case, claiming any move would be based on cash and first-team prospects.

His representative Andrew McCormick told the Scottish Sun: “There hasn’t been an offer from Celtic so far but there is definite interest.

“Steven does not want to go down south at this stage because of his family and that only leaves two clubs to choose from.

“So far, only one of them has made an offer. People think he would choose Rangers over Celtic because he supported them as a boy but that’s not the case.

“Those days have gone and, if both make offers, then he would have a tough decision on his hands.

“If it comes down to Rangers and Celtic and they make matching offers, it will be a footballing decision.”