Why Celtic WON'T splash £15m on 'quality' star despite closing in on skyrocketing Champions League jackpot

Former boss Neil Lennon reckons a £15million "quality" player WON'T want to come to Celtic and play in the Scottish Premiership.

Brendan Rodgers' has all-but secured the title after seeing off Rangers last Saturday to secure a six-point advantage at the summit - which will guarantee the Hoops a bumper cash windfall in the Champions League group stage. The revamped competition will see the 36 clubs who qualify for the league phase receive an entry fee of €18.62m per club – an increase of 20 per cent from last year's €15.64m.

Interest is ramping up in Matt O'Riley with the midfielder expected to command a hefty price tag should he leave Glasgow's east end - while Celtic could also land a sell-on windfall should a club meet Jeremie Frimpong's £34million Bayer Leverkusen release clause. Hoops' fans are now keen to see the club spend big in the summer - with many punters expecting Rodgers' return to Celtic Park to be followed by a major outlay to push on in Europe.

Alan Rough kicked off the discussion on PLZ, having been asked if Celtic will splash the cash to sign a £15million player this summer. He said: "It's a lot of money but when everyone expects you to get better quality, that better quality might not want to play in Scotland..."

Lennon quickly cut in to offer an insight on the inner workings behind the scene at Celtic Park. He said:: "They won't want to come. Although, for the Champions League..."

Rough went on: 'We are not privy to what it is like being in the boardroom. Neil has been. I think Brendan Rodgers would have wanted to come in and buy a better quality of player. The disappointment in Europe can't go on forever. I think it's something Brendan will need to say in the boardroom - but i can't see a