Ange Postecoglou reveals he rejected Celtic extension offer as he outlines reasons for Tottenham move

Ange Postecoglou has revealed he turned down an offer from Celtic to extend his deal before agreeing to become the new Tottenham Hotspur manager.

The Aussie has signed a four-year deal with the Londoners and admitted the chance to move to the English Premier League was one that 57-year-old couldn’t turn down. But after the move was confirmed, Treble-winner Postecoglou told the Celtic website: “They wanted me to extend my time at Celtic and while I am so respectful and understanding of their position, a new opportunity has been presented to me and it is one which I wanted to explore.

“I would like to sincerely thank everyone at the club for everything they have given me. In particular, Dermot, Peter and Michael and the Celtic board have shown me tremendous support in every aspect of my time at Celtic and I will forever be grateful for this. They brought me to the club and I have worked so closely and so well with them for the past two years, I will always have a special relationship with them.

“It was an honour to be asked to be Celtic manager and during my two years I have given everything I have to deliver success to our supporters. Culminating in the Treble at the weekend, my players and backroom team have been brilliant for me on this journey. They have given us all some fantastic moments through their energy and effort, creating real quality, winning football.

“Our supporters have been magnificent to me and I thank them for the way they have embraced me during the past two years. My ambition was always to give our fans a team they could be proud of, a team people talked about and I think we have achieved that. Celtic is a phenomenal football club, and so much more - and I will forever be a supporter of this great