This Manchester United legend has revealed his reason for turning down two of the biggest clubs in the world.
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Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, which he co-hosts with Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher, Keane said the Celtic move was an "emotional" decision.
'I had offers from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich when I left Manchester United.
"I went to Celtic instead. It was a bit [emotional], which is fine, I don’t mind making that kind of decision. But I was 34, I just thought, would I go [to Real] and have an impact?"
Keane spent six months at Celtic, making just 13 appearances due to injuries before calling time on his career.
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