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I was Rangers bound before Celtic swooped and here’s my gnawing regret

Youssouf Mulumbu has revealed he was on the brink of joining Rangers before a dramatic late twist saw him end up on the other side of Glasgow with Celtic.

By Graeme Young · Glasgow Times

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:26 PM

Key Things to Know

Youssouf Mulumbu revealed he nearly signed with Rangers before Brendan Rodgers convinced him to join Celtic in 2018.
Negotiations were at the final contract stage with Rangers before talks abruptly stalled.
Mulumbu regrets seeking an early loan departure rather than patiently fighting for minutes at Celtic.

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Youssouf Mulumbu revealed that he was in advanced negotiations to join Rangers in the summer of 2018 before talks suddenly stalled. A personal phone call from Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers then convinced the midfielder to move to Parkhead instead.

Mulumbu admitted he regrets not showing more patience to earn playing time over Scott Brown, Callum McGregor, and Nir Bitton before requesting a loan. He also disclosed that an earlier proposed move from Kilmarnock to Bordeaux collapsed shortly before he scored a winning goal against Celtic.

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I was Rangers bound before Celtic swooped and here’s my gnawing regret

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