How forgotten Celtic and PSG star nearly joined Rangers as lid lifted on ‘advanced negotiatons’

Ex-Killie man had his pick of Old Firm clubs…

By Mark Atkinson · Scotsman

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 12:41 PM

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Former Celtic midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu revealed he nearly signed with rivals Rangers in 2018.
Mulumbu said talks with Rangers stalled out of nowhere before manager Brendan Rodgers convinced him to join Celtic.
The 39-year-old admitted he regretted asking for a loan instead of patiently fighting for playing time at Celtic Park.

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Former Celtic and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has revealed he was in advanced contract negotiations to sign with Rangers in 2018. However, talks suddenly stalled, allowing Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers to call him personally and convince him to join the Hoops instead.

Mulumbu admitted that moving to Celtic was a dream, though he struggled for playing time against Scott Brown, Callum McGregor, and Nir Bitton. Reflecting on his career, the 39-year-old expressed regret over pushing for a loan move rather than patiently fighting for minutes at Celtic Park.

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How forgotten Celtic and PSG star nearly joined Rangers as lid lifted on ‘advanced negotiatons’

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