CELTIC have NOT offered Emilio Izaguirre a new deal, despite claims made by Montagua president Eddy Atala.

The club chief claimed the Hoops had given the defender the chance of a short-term return to Parkhead.

1 Izaguirre playing for Celtic in the Europa League last season Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

But SunSport understands the Scottish champions haven't tabled a new contract to the left-back.

Izaguirre is currently in pre-season training with Montagua after leaving Celtic for the second time earlier this summer, as he decides whether to formally return to his first club.

And the Honduran club's president Atala claimed the 33-year-old could yet a seal a shock return to Glasgow.

He said: "We spoke to Emilio Izaguirre's agents this week and he has offers from clubs in the USA, Japan and Australia.

"There is also the possibility of him returning to Celtic, but that is only for a short time of six months.

"If Emilio decides he doesn't like these offers, then we would of course offer him a contract here.

"Clearly, the offers elsewhere are better than ours economically, but we have 30 days or so before our transfer deadline so we can wait."

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