Greg Taylor puts Alan Hutton in his place over claims Celtic hero was ‘close’ to joining Rangers

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Greg Taylor’s status as a great Celtic player will only grow in the coming years.

The Celtic fans, even those who didn’t appreciate Taylor when he was wearing the famous green and white colours, are quickly realising just how much of an important player he was for the champions of Scotland.

Taylor was a boyhood Rangers fan, but in 2019, it didn’t stop him from leaving Kilmarnock and joining Neil Lennon at Celtic Park.

And even though Taylor became a free transfer in the summer, there was never ever any thought on his mind of securing a move to Ibrox.

• READ MORE: How Greg Taylor has fared at PAOK since leaving Celtic

Celtic hero Greg Taylor slaps back at Alan Hutton over joining Rangers jibes

When everyone was waiting to find out which club Taylor would join as a free transfer, there were a few former Rangers players suggesting a move to Ibrox could be on the cards.

One was Kris Boyd, and the other was Alan Hutton, who spoke to Taylor on Premier Sports, and that topic was brought up.

Despite Hutton suggesting Taylor was ‘close’ to joining Rangers, he made it clear that it was never the case, even when it was claimed that he was being ‘silent’ on the matter.

Hutton: “The rumour mill said that ‘he was close to Rangers.’ That was the rumour mill. That’s what we heard, so he doesn’t have to answer it.”

Darrell Currie: “Alan had talked you up for Rangers.”

Hutton: “I am just saying.”

Currie: “The silence says it all there.”

Taylor: “No, no, no. It’s not silence. I was not close, let’s get that out of the way.”

Hutton: “Right, okay. Okay.”

Currie: “That’s put to bed, Al. That’s put to bed.”

Taylor’s slow start at PAOK

Taylor has joined a PAOK side that is aiming to win the title, and after seven matches, they are sitting at the top of the league. One point ahead of second-placed Olympiacos.

That’s why Taylor is finding himself on the bench, with only 338 minutes to his name.

For the last two league matches, Taylor has been an unused substitute, but it’s only October, and it will be interesting to see how his career in Greece pans out.

• Taylor’s Games at PAOK: 5
• Starts: 4
• Off the bench: 1
• Unused substitute: 9
• Total minutes: 338