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Callum Slattery details ‘easy’ Sheffield Wednesday decision – and where Celtic and Rangers interest got to

Callum Slattery has hit the ground running at Sheffield Wednesday. Earlier this week, he spoke to our man Alex Miller.

By Alex Miller · The Star

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Callum Slattery described choosing Sheffield Wednesday as an easy decision driven by the club's size and ambition.
The midfielder confirmed Celtic and Rangers speculation never progressed into proper conversations before his free transfer.
Slattery arrived at Hillsborough in June following the end of his five-year stay with Scottish side Motherwell.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Callum Slattery revealed that joining Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer was an easy decision driven by the club's ambition and stature. The 27-year-old midfielder left Motherwell in the summer and quickly established himself at Hillsborough, helping Wednesday climb to second in League One across his first nine appearances.

Slattery addressed rumors linking him to Celtic and Rangers, stating there were never proper conversations with the Scottish giants. Having spent five years in Scotland, the midfielder preferred a return south to England rather than continuing to play against the same Scottish Premiership opposition.

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