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Dwight Yorke reveals massive Celtic regret: ‘I got a call from Martin O’Neill’

Dwight Yorke has revealed how close he came to signing for Celtic at the back end of his career. The legendary ex-Manchester United striker came…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Dwight Yorke revealed he regrets turning down a 2004 move to Celtic in favor of Birmingham City.
A transfer to Celtic was virtually agreed after a call from manager Martin O'Neill following Henrik Larsson's departure.
Yorke chose a permanent move to Birmingham City to stay in the Premier League and near his son.

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Dwight Yorke has revealed that he deeply regrets rejecting a transfer to Celtic in the summer of 2004. Speaking on the Legend's Corner Podcast with Sol Campbell, the former Manchester United striker explained that a deal was virtually complete following a call from Celtic manager Martin O'Neill to replace Henrik Larsson, before Yorke chose Birmingham City instead.

Yorke opted for Birmingham City to remain in the Premier League and be close to his son. However, after struggling for playing time under Steve Bruce during what he described as a bad five months, Yorke admitted choosing Birmingham over Celtic was not a good choice.

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