Emilio Izaguirre won’t return to Scotland because of problems with agents.
The defender spent seven seasons before moving to Saudi Arabia last August but his family has failed to settle in the oil state.
It looked like Izaguirre would enjoy a very lucrative spell before retiring but has decided to quit Al Feiha and find a new club.
Returning to play in Scotland would clearly suit his family but agent troubles have ruled out that option.
“I want to end my contract early in Saudi Arabia,” the defender told The Sun. “My family has found the culture to be very difficult. I have a meeting with them to discuss my exit.
“I have options in the UK, Scotland mainly. Neil Lennon called me. He’s the manager of Hibs, but I told him I don’t want to play again in Scotland because of what I went through at Celtic and agents there.
“I had major problems with agents in Scotland who have threatened to sue me and asked me for money. I don’t want to go back to Scotland.
“First, I need to solve my contract situation in Saudi Arabia. I want to go to the MLS because it is closer to Honduras in terms of my international career.
“I was in Scotland for seven years and travelling 24 hours every time to play for your country was not ideal. I don’t want to go through that again.
“One day I will go back to my first club, Motagua. But I want to play in at least two major tournaments with Honduras first.”
Lennon signed Izaguirre following the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa with the defender having an outstanding debut season that ended with numerous Player of the Year Awards.
A serious ankle injury at the start of the following season halted his progress but he returned to full fitness and his place in the side.
Kieran Tierney’s progress however brought his Celtic career to a halt but he left the club in good terms last August with six title winning medals.
