Celtic will be pleased they rejected Olivier Ntcham bids

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Celtic won the Old Firm derby this weekend in what was a comfortable display. Despite a 1-0 scoreline, the truth was the Bhoys were rarely threatened and deserved their win.

Plenty of players put in excellent performances for Celtic. James Forrest was electric on the wing, Kieran Tierney was his usual imperious self and Scott Brown relished in the Old Firm atmosphere as usual.

But Olivier Ntcham looked a cut above throughout the game.

Celtic fans were treated to a brilliant midfield display from the player. His dead-ball delivery was immense and he fully deserved to be the match-winning goalscorer.

It could, of course, been completely different. Along with Dedryck Boyata and Moussa Dembele, Ntcham was targeted by other clubs across Europe this summer.

As reported by Goal, Celtic rejected a £13.4 million bid for the French midfielder this summer, Portuguese giants Porto were the interested party, with Celtic no doubt concerned Ntcham could have his head turned.

But he stuck at Celtic, whilst Dembele eventually left.

Celtic fans will be over the moon that the club’s resolve was not tested beyond reason.