Marvin: Rodgers sold me on Hoops
NEW Celtic signing Marvin Compper has revealed he decided to sign for the Hoops because he was so impressed with Brendan Rodgers’ attention to detail during a breakfast meeting
The Parkhead side splashed out £1 million on the 32-year-old defender from Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig.
And Compper revealed Rodgers persuaded him to sign for Celtic after breakfast at his house, after he knocked back offers from other German clubs, with Hoops head of recruitment, Lee Congerton, influential in the deal.
He said: “Brendan Rodgers invited me to his home for breakfast. There was a wonderful family atmosphere.
“There was cereal, fruit and lactose-free dairy products - because he had previously inquired about my dietary habits.
“Rodgers is purposeful and has hierarchies in the team. I like that.
“Three weeks ago I heard about the interest. And I was amazed and proud that I was on the list of such a big club.
“Lee Congerton also played a big role. He wanted to bring me to Hamburg under sporting director Frank Arnesen five years ago.
“There was contact with another Bundesliga club, but Celtic was the first choice. Finances never had any influence on me - I would never have gone to China.
“At Fiorentina, I once reached a Cup Final and we were runners-up in the league with RB Leipzig. But I have never won any titles in my career and that’s why I came to Celtic. I will work hard to win the league.
“I’ll fly to Glasgow next week to look at houses and my family are planning to move in March.”