Emmerdale Celia's true motive for deal with Moira 'sealed' amid Tate feud

Celia in Emmerdale had an offer for Moira Dingle during Friday's episode, amid the farm facing trouble.

With Moira desperate to raise the funds to keep the business going, she's had to fend off trouble from Joe Tate and new villain Ray as well as an expensive fine after the slurry leak. So when there was an opportunity for some money, Moira took her chances - as shown in Friday's episode that dropped on ITVX on Friday morning.

But could Celia actually be targeting Moira to help another villager? It comes asJoe was seen trying to convince Moira to sell her farm to him for Kim Tate, using dirty tactics and bribery to try and get Moira to sell up.

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Moira ended up realising what was going on and called him out, refusing to sign the papers. Joe then came between Moira, her husband Cain Dingle and their family after an incident that saw Moira accidentally harm Lydia Dingle.

Moira has been panicked over the farm's finances for a while now and this week was no different. So when potential rival and soap newcomer Celia entered her home on Friday with some news, Moira was initially unsure.

Celia soon pleaded her case, and revealed her rent had been hiked up by landlord Kim and she wasn't pleased. She turned to Moira and suggested, amid Moira's own issue with the Tates, they pretty much team up.

With a possible new business venture, she offered Moira the chance to supply meat to a posh hotel restaurant. According to Celia the restaurant needed beef and poultry, but she only had the latter.

Knowing Moira could meet the other end of the deal, she claimed she knew Moira needed the money and offered the help, no doubt wanting to get back at the Tates too. Moira thought about it and eventually agreed to the deal.

Joe was obviously unimpressed by this, while fans were thrilled to see the two farmers seemingly team up. That said, could Celia actually be working with someone to target Moira, and could she be up to something?

Recently, Moira actress Natalie J Robb hinted to press that there could be more to it while there's also every chance it's a legit deal. She said: "She starts a kind of different approach, she starts to befriend her and Moira actually quite likes her in the end.

"The question is, Celia could be working with someone else to try and push her out, but it's whether Celia will stick with that. She's a force to be reckoned with, she's not somebody you would go against!"

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