The Celtic fanbase are divided regarding the club's interest in Wilfried Nancy, who seems to be closing in on the Parkhead job and could be appointed before the international break comes to an end. No matter which side of the fence you sit on, this is a very clear sign that the Hoops are looking to change their structure.
Nancy would not be a manager, but a head coach. A lot of people might not be convinced that that is the right way to go. And there is a lot of debate about this for sure. That being said, it is very clear that this is the direction in which most 'modern' football clubs have moved.
Whether Celtic bring in a manager or a head coach, it is pretty clear that they will need to sign a new striker. Kyogo Furuhashi and Adam Idah have never really been replaced and now, Daizen Maeda is expected to depart as well.
Johnny Kenny has stepped up in recent weeks under the management of Martin O'Neill. But Celtic need more options there, even if he is able to keep up his form. How about signing one of his Irish teammates who is coming off the week of his life?
Celtic must sign €16 million striker in world-class form
Troy Parrott scored a brace against Portugal to win Ireland the game. That in itself was iconic. But he followed that up with a hattrick against Hungary to help them to victory again just days later and keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Parrott might have already solidified himself as a legend in an Irish shirt on the back of those two performances. But his form at club level has been equally impressive.
He has scored 13 goals in 14 games for AZ this season. Transfermarkt rate him a transfer valuation of €16 million. That would be a record fee for Celtic, but one worth shelling out for a striker who is scoring for fun.