It is starting to look like Celtic will have a new manager in place by the time this international break comes to an end. There have been suggestions that Dermot Desmond is set to hold crunch talks with Martin O'Neill about his future today. On the other hand, it looks like a candidate is closing in on the Parkhead job, although it might divide the opinion of many.
The likes of Kjetil Knutsen, Kieran McKenna and Nicky Hayen have been linked with the club. They are all proven names in European football, at one level or another. But it looks like Celtic are ready to overlook all that experience and go in for someone who does not have any.
Yes, it appears that Celtic are getting closer to the appointment of Wilfried Nancy. He has looked like the frontrunner for days. Now, the appointment is getting closer.
As reported by Anthony Joseph, Columbus Crew have granted permission for Nancy to speak to Celtic. It’s understood the Hoops held talks with the manager's representatives and he's open to joining.
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It looks like direct conversations are set to take place over the weekend. And then, we will see where this situation goes.
At the moment, as things are set up, it would come as a surprise if Nancy does not end up becoming the new Celtic manager at some point in the near future. It looks like the club are convinced that he is the right man for the job.
One can only hope that they are right. There are a lot of similarities with Ange Postecoglou. But that does not mean that the Frenchman will be a success story as well. Things can always go wrong in football.