CELTIC new Bhoy Scott Allan has revealed it was a no brainer for him to give up hope of signing for Rangers and join Ronny Deila’s champions.

Allan seemed poised to join Mark Warburton’s ranks after three attempts to gain his signature was compounded by the Hibs midfielder handing in a transfer request to try and push through a move.

But after their Parkhead rivals also showed an interest in luring the boyhood Gers fans to the east end of Glasgow with the bright lights of top flight and European football dangling as a carrot, Allan explains it was an easy decision to turn his head.

He said: “It’s the champions isn’t it?

“It’s a chance of winning things and that’s what you set out to do as a young kid. You want to win things and that’s the opportunity I’ll have here.

“The thought process for me was ‘what’s best for my football career?’. That’s why I made the decision.

“It was as clear as that - going up a division and the chance of European football. It’s the chance for me to train and develop with really good international players.”

When asked if he wasn’t tempted to hold off to January when he could speak to Rangers, he added: “No, not for me. When Celtic came in, I weighed up those factors and it was easy for me.”

The 23-year-old has listed many reasons for his switch to Celtic, namely to progress his career and fulfil his potential.

It is a similar situation for two of his former team-mates who arrived earlier this year, namely Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven.

The trio came through the Dundee United ranks together and will provide a pair of friendly faces as the former West Brom man tries to find his feet at the Premiership champions.

Allan said: “I’ve played with a few of them at Dundee United and their games have developed by coming here. Hopefully I can do the same.

“I think the fact Stuart and Gary are here will help. They were good with me when I first came and I also know James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths from the Under-21s.

“When you have that, then it is easy to settle in. It’s not like going into the unknown and they have all been brilliant with me.”

As with all players at Celtic, playing well and being part of a winning team can open up doors elsewhere, but it can often provide a springboard to international football.

The former Scotland Under-17s and Under-20s cap naturally has aspirations to pull on the dark blue for his country at senior level, but he admits that this goal is one he is content to leave on the back burner for now.

Allan said: “That would be a bonus for me. First and foremost it’s about getting in the Celtic team for me. Hopefully I can perform week in week out and anything else is a bonus.”