Who will be the next Celtic manager? That is the question the fans are trying to find the answer to at the moment. There do not seem to be any frontrunners at the moment. Ange Postecoglou could have been that guy but it looks like he is keen to take some time away from the game after his recent sackings. On the other hand, Kieran McKenna is believed to be reluctant to leave Ipswich Town in the middle of the season.
There are a number of other managers Celtic have been linked with. Names like Nicky Hayen, Kjetil Knutsen, Robbie Keane, Craig Bellamy and a few others. But there does not seem to be anything concrete at the moment.
Now, there seems to be some insight into Celtic's search for their next manager. And it looks like their top choice for the role is not going to be available until December.
As reported by The Scottish Sun, Tam Cowan shared on BBC Scotland’s Off the Ball about what Gordon Strachan told a live event in Glasgow this week:
"So Gordon is clearly in the know, he’s one of the most outspoken people in football that I know, particularly at a ‘private event’.
“Even then, he was ever so slightly cagey.
“But he won’t mind me sharing this because he did with the audience … according to Gordon Strachan the guy Celtic are after they won’t be able to get him until December.
“Now joining the dots with that the closest that we all came to was Craig Bellamy, an international manager just now, in terms of when the qualifiers finish although there could be playoffs after that."
Celtic's top target for manager will be available in December
To be very honest, Bellamy is not a choice that will impress the Celtic fans at all. Yes, he was a very good player and even had a loan spell at Parkhead. Also, he has impressed as a manager so far. But 14 games is not nearly enough to be trusted with a role of his magnitude.
Then, let's move to another option that this might hint towards, as the exact name has never been made clear. It is believed that Knutsen's current deal is set to run out at the end of the year as well.
Of course, he has been phenomenal during his time at Bodo/Glimt and might be a great fit for the role at Celtic. He has won four league titles already and is closing in on a fifth. There has also been success at the European level. So, there is not a lot left to do there and the timing might make sense if he wants to take the next step in his career. Let's see if they can get him.