Dermot Desmond will NEVER sell Celtic shares as principal shareholder admits to 10 In A Row 'mistakes'

Principal Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond insists he's a lifer at the club and has no interest of walking away - even if he's made a mammoth bid.

The Irish tycoon revealed he has never been presented an offer from potential investors but is adamant he has a long-term vision for the club he has been involved with in for 27 years.

Desmond has received flak over a perceived lack of visibility at Celtic but he has opened up during a wide ranging interview as he fronted up to a host of burning issues.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor previously claimed he held talks with Desmond over acquiring shares from the 71-year-old.

But Desmond made it abundantly clear that he sees himself and his family remaining key figures at Parkhead for years to come.

Speaking to Celtic TV, he said: "I'm very glad to do so (addressing speculation). Nobody's ever approached me about buying or selling shares - nobody. And that's in the last 27 years or so.

"I've no intention of selling shares, not now, not in the future, even if somebody offers me a price three or four times the current share price, I'm not selling.

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"Fortunately, I've been privileged and honoured to be a shareholder of a club I've supported as a youth and