Celtic could join the Premier League within 10 years

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/ap...-dermot-desmond

Dermot Desmond, one of Celtic's top shareholders, believes the Scottish champions could join the English Premier League within 10 years.

Celtic and Rangers have long dominated their own domestic league, and both are eager to challenge themselves south of the border, but so far those attempts have met mutedly in England.

However Desmond believes that financial difficulties facing clubs in England will eventually lead the FA and the Premier League to bring in the vast money-making potential of Celtic and Rangers.

"They will open up some time to us but I would think it could be in the next 10 years," Desmond said.

"We have no debt. We are probably one of the most independent clubs in the whole of Great Britain and Ireland.

"Ten or 11 clubs will go into administration. I would not be surprised if three or four go into administration in the Premier League," he added.

Desmond added that clubs should also cap their spending to safeguard them from financial worries.