It usually looks like Scottish soccer does not play by the normal rulebook.
However one factor you assure is to anticipate the surprising always.
So the place would the arrival of four-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale rocking as much as Glasgow rank within the all-time wow scale?
It will be close to the highest however there's been loads shock and awe moments all through the years.
Not each moonshot has come off however there was an ambition on present from Celtic, Rangers and different golf equipment to go daring within the seek for touchdown marquee expertise.
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Report Sport takes a visit down reminiscence lane to look again at among the greatest names in soccer historical past to be linked with a swap to Scotland.
Ronaldo - Rangers (1997)
The person referred to by a 90s soccer nuts because the 'actual' Ronaldo following the emergence of Cristiano.
There is a compelling case the Brazilian icon is the best No.9 since compatriot Pele.
Pre-injury he was an unstoppable drive of tempo, energy and unbelievable talent. His unbelievable ending for Barcelona additionally caught the attention of then Rangers chairman David Murray. A £20m bid was within the offing however the R9's coronary heart was with Inter Milan.
His agent Giovanni Branchini, talking in 2016, revealed: "The provide from Glasgow Rangers was unbelievable. They instructed us he didn’t need to play on a Saturday within the Scottish League.
“They have been determined to win the Champions League and have been going to permit him to play within the European matches solely.
“However Inter had adopted him from when he used to play in Brazil. Barcelona reneged on a brand new contract and Inter have been the primary membership to satisfy the discharge clause so he went there.”
David Beckham - Celtic (2006)
How far did Celtic actually get of their bid to lure probably the most one of the well-known footballers in historical past to Glasgow's east finish?
It is arduous to say for sure, nonetheless, Gordon Strachan was coy on a number of events when requested if the departing Bernabeu free star was on his signing radar.
Talking in November 2006, the Celtic boss stated: "You possibly can by no means say anyone is a no-go, both for coming to the membership or leaving the membership,"
Parkhead was mooted as a possible vacation spot for the David Beckham as he entered the ultimate six months of his cope with Actual Madrid.
Daring field workplace signings have been very a lot the best way of working for Celtic underneath Strachan.
He signed Roy Keane after leaving Manchester United, Massimo Donati from AC Milan, Thomas Gravesen from Actual Madrid and Jiri Jarosik from Chelsea.
However Beckham plumped for LA Galaxy as he made a telling influence Stateside throughout 5 profitable years which included loans again to Europe with Milan a stint with PSG earlier than retirement.
Ronaldinho - St Mirren (2001)
There is a compelling case that this unbelievable switch would have been the best story in Scottish soccer historical past.
St Mirren tried, and finally failed, to land the Brazilian magician on a short-month deal earlier than his swap to Paris Saint Germain that summer time.
His transfer to the French capital had left him on the skin trying in at Gremio and his St Mirren supporting agent was decided to drag off a deal.
Former Buddies boss Tom Hendrie, talking in 2018, stated: “We agreed with PSG with the kind of lodging to offer him, supplied him a automobile and agreed to pay him an analogous wage to what we have been paying our personal gamers which was nominal in comparison with what they have been paying.”
However pink tape with the Brazilian FA put paid to a narrative for the ages.
Joga Bonito in Paisley? It will have been one thing to cherish.
Lionel Messi - Rangers (2005)
Rangers' mortgage inquiry did not get very far however you have to ask the query.
A critique of Alex McLeish's latter spell in cost was that he struggled to get it proper within the switch market however a short-term stint in Glasgow for one of many best gamers in historical past would have cured numerous ills.
It did not repay and McLeish exited stage left after ending third in his closing season in cost earlier than the arrival of doomed Paul Le Guen.
Gareth Bale - Celtic or Rangers? (2022)
He loves his golf and Scotland is ideal for that, nonetheless, might a swap to Glasgow actually be on the playing cards?
There seems to be a rising sense that his membership profession is reaching a conclusion and the prospect to log off at in Qatar with Wales on the World Cup is his dream finale.
Nationwide group boss Rob Web page raved about his pure health however being a recreation changer at a significant event whereas a part-time participant is an enormous ask.
Bale spoke earlier within the week about pal Aaron Ramsey's optimistic verdict of Rangers and Scottish soccer.
The 32-year-old seems scunnered after his magical Madrid journey turned bitter however there isn't any doubt he would really feel the love from Scottish soccer supporters.
So long as he does not dump Steve Clarke's facet out of World Cup rivalry, in fact!