RYAN CHRISTIE has revealed that he turned down more lucrative offers to join Bournemouth from Celtic in the summer.

The Scotland international switched to the English Championship but he insists it was for a new challenge instead of financial gain.

He told Football Scotland: "In terms of money there were moves on the table which would have been more financially beneficial which I went against.

"That proves in my mind that it wasn't like that.

"When I moved within a few weeks I felt I'd made the right move and I've loved it ever since.

"The people closest to me knew, I speak to them so often, that through that period there were a lot of decisions to be made.

"I'm always going to lean on the people closest to me for advice and I felt they always got the feeling from me that I wanted a change."

Christie also revealed that he did have second thoughts about his move to England and considered staying in Glasgow.

He added: "It was difficult at the time as well because at the start of the season I felt like I'd got a new lease of life again.

"It came at an annoying time because I felt my mind was made up and then it makes you question things.

"Ange came in and I loved working under him and then I whittled it down and at the age of 26, if my next contract was in at Celtic it would probably have been one that kept me in Scotland for the rest of my career.

"I thought, 'Is now the time to jump?' I needed to and I'm thankful I made that decision."