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Dutch legend Mark van Bommel turned down the opportunity to succeed Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, according to reports in his native Netherlands. ‌

The 48-year-old, who recently revealed he held talks with Rangers before Russell Martin was appointed as manager, is said to have passed the chance at the Hoops along with three other megabucks managerial opportunities in the Middle East. ‌

Celtic are on the hunt for a permanent successor to Rodgers after his shock departure last week with veteran interim boss Martin O’Neill coming in to steady the ship at Parkhead. ‌

Respected outlet De Telegraaf say that Van Bommel “turned down” Celtic along with three unnamed clubs in the Middles East. They quote his agent Jose Fortes Rodriguez in the story.

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