Celtic midfield sensation Daniel Kelly has turned down an opportunity to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham have been on the lookout for players who can help strengthen their squad in the short-term but they have also been planning for the long run. They have added two exceptionally talented young midfielders Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall to their squad this summer and were interested in signing Celtic youth product Daniel Kelly.
According to a report from Football Insider, the teenager has rejected the opportunity to join the North London club.
Kelly has come up the ranks at Celtic and has been a part of their B team since the summer of 2022. The 18-year-old sensation who can play different roles in the centre of the park has already featured in six matches for their first team. With his contract running out at the end of the year, Celtic were looking to offer him a new four-year deal.
Along with the new deal, the teenager wanted assurances over game time which Brendan Rodgers isn’t willing to provide. His contract situation has resulted in a lot of interest in his services. Tottenham who are led by former Celtic boss Postecoglou wanted to bring the youngster to the club. But, he has rejected the opportunity to join them.
Kelly feels the pathway to the first team at Spurs will be a difficult one for him. As a result, he has agreed to join Millwall in January. The teenager has agreed a pre-contract to join the Championship outfit at the start of next year. While there was significant interest in him from across Europe, the Celtic youth product believes a move to Millwall will help him gain regular first-team action without much trouble.
