Izzy set to seal shock return to the Hoops

EMILIO IZAGUIRRE has confirmed he’s set to rejoin Celtic after rejecting offers from clubs in Turkey and Croatia.

The 32-year-old walked out on Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha earlier this year because his family failed to adapt to the different culture and his wife was unhappy there.

The Honduran spent seven years at Celtic from 2010 to 2017 where he won six Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.

Izaguirre, who rejected a return to Scotland with Hibs earlier this summer, told media in his home country he is heading back to the east end of Glasgow.

He said: “I will take my medical on Thursday and on Friday I will join in with training. The people at Celtic communicated with me directly and everything is now ready for me to sign.

“The idea is for me to sign a two-year contract.”