Andraz Sporar in failed Celtic transfer admission as striker reveals promise that ended Hoops move

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Former Celtic target Andraz Sporar admits he was never really close to signing for the Hoops because he had his heart set on Sporting Lisbon.

The Slovakian striker was wanted by Neil Lennon but decided to move to Portugal in a £5m move, and he's netted three goals in nine games since joining.

Celtic instead signed Polish hitman Patryk Klimala, who has yet to score in his four appearances for Lennon's side and hasn't been seen since February.

And Sporar revealed why he chose the Lisbon side instead. And it was all down to former Newcastle United flop Hugo Viana, who is now Sporting's director of football.He said: "I gave Hugo Viana my word I would sign for Sporting."I had other offers - most noticeably from Celtic.