Dundee confirm they want to play Celtic in America

Dundee FC have officially confirmed that they want to play a league match against Celtic in the United States.

The Dens Park Club released a statement to say that “initital discussions” have begun.

They have described the match as a “fantastic opportunity”.

The statement said: “Following media reports in the past 24 hours the Club have released the following statement.

“We can confirm that Dundee Football Club and Celtic Football Club have had initial discussions about the possibility of playing a fixture in the United States of America. The proposal is very much is in its early stages and of course the relevant approvals would be sought from the SPFL Board at the appropriate time.

“As a Club we are always looking to bring new ideas to the table and should this progress we firmly believe it will be a fantastic opportunity for Dundee, Celtic and Scottish Football as a whole.

“We will be making no further comment on this matter at this time.”