By John Greechan Ronny Deila said an emotional farewell to former side Stromsgodset on Monday – and left the Norwegian club declaring that Celtic had snared their title-winning manager on the cheap. Norway’s champions had demanded £1million in compensation for Deila. But sources close to ‘Godset reported that they’d eventually settled for £300,000 up front, rising to £500,000. And sorting director Jostein Flo declared: ‘Ronny is worth 10 times more than Celtic paid. But there is no transfer market for managers, unfortunately. New man: Ronny Deila has left Stromgodset to take over at Scottish champions Celtic ‘When he wants to go, he has to go. That’s the same for all clubs. There is no reason to keep a manager when he wants to go.
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New Celtic manager was taken on the cheap, claim former club
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Stromgodset tip Ronny Deila to be a big success in Scotland
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Deila leaves on good terms with best wishes of former club
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Norweigan champions believe other sides in Europe were eyeing Deila
Highly regarded: Stromgodset chief @placeholder, left, claimed Deila will reach the very top of his profession