Stephen Odey in Celtic and Rangers transfer plea as Nigerian striker admits willingness to make move

Stephen Odey admits he would be delighted to make a move to Glasgow to join either side of the Old Firm after being linked with a move to Scotland, BSNSports.com.ng gathered.

The Randers frontman has impressed in Denmark and both Celtic and Rangers were reportedly interested in signing him, although it's understood he isn't high on either side's list of targets. Randers sporting director Soren Pedersen insisted there had been interest in him but refused to confirm or deny if it was from either Celtic or Rangers last month.

Odey, who has already featured for Randers in two pre-season matches – against Helsingor and Viborg – and scored in the first fixture, is not ruling out a possible transfer away from the club.

“If the right club comes, Randers have no choice but to let me go,” Odey said as quoted by Amtsavisen. “But I am happy to be in Randers, and that does not change the fact that there are some rumours about other clubs.

"For me, it's about the preparations for the new season with the team I'm part of.”

On being linked with a move away from Randers, Odey said: “Rumors can spread quickly, but it's not something I want to be distracted by.

“My agent takes care of everything that may be around the transfer market. I'm not trying to think about it. The important thing for me as a player is to focus on the preparations for the new season.”

The 24-year-old has experience of playing in Nigeria, Belgium, France and is currently playing his football in Denmark with Randers FC.

He made his debut for Nigeria, as a substitute, in a 1-0 loss against Benin on August 13, 2017.

Randers are demanding a fee of four million euros (N1.75 billion in Nigerian currency) from clubs interested in Odey and recently rejected a bid of three million euros plus add-ons from an unnamed Belgian Pro League club.