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Steven Gerrard reveals what he now regrets about Celtic transfer links

Steven Gerrard has admitted he may have made a mistake by not pursuing the chance to play in Glasgow when Celtic were linked with signing…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 4:30 PM
Steven Gerrard reveals what he now regrets about Celtic transfer links
Key Things to Know
  • Steven Gerrard admitted he regrets not pushing to play in Glasgow after being linked with Celtic late in his career.
  • Gerrard stated he would have loved to experience an Old Firm derby as a player instead of just as a coach.
  • Links between Gerrard and Celtic originally emerged as a free transfer possibility after his 2016 LA Galaxy exit.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he regrets not pushing harder to play in Glasgow when he was linked with a move to Celtic late in his playing career. Speaking to Open Goal, Gerrard admitted that in hindsight, he would have loved to play in an Old Firm match as a player, although he noted that the reported interest from Celtic never became concrete.

The links emerged in late 2016 when Gerrard announced his departure from MLS club LA Galaxy while former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was in charge at Celtic. Gerrard ultimately retired from playing in November 2016 without pursuing the move, but his perspective shifted after he later arrived in Scotland as Rangers manager in 2018.

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