Celtic are set to speed up their discussions with Wilfried Nancy over the weekend as the Columbus Crew manager is believed to be on the cusp of landing a deal in Glasgow to replace Brendan Rodgers.
The Scottish club has informed the MLS side that they intend to bring Nancy aboard, although compensation will not be an issue, and it's thought he's keen on making the switch.
Celtic are hoping to have Nancy in place for their upcoming match against St Mirren next weekend, which would see Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell come to an end. The former Ireland manager was due to meet Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond in London later this week.
Nancy has been an unexpected candidate for the job, but he ticks all the right boxes according to Celtic's thinking. He brings a coaching profile that aligns with their vision and is willing to adopt transfer policies. During his time at Columbus Crew, Nancy guided the team to seventh place in the MLS Eastern Conference before they were eliminated from the playoffs by FC Cincinnati.
It was initially thought that Kieran McKenna would be the front-runner for the job but Celtic have decided not to pursue him. Robbie Keane and Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen were also linked with the role, while Ipswich Town's manager Paul Tisdale remains on their radar.
The Scottish club has informed the MLS side that they intend to bring Nancy aboard, although compensation will not be an issue, and it's thought he's keen on making the switch.
Celtic are hoping to have Nancy in place for their upcoming match against St Mirren next weekend, which would see Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell come to an end. The former Ireland manager was due to meet Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond in London later this week.
Nancy has been an unexpected candidate for the job, but he ticks all the right boxes according to Celtic's thinking. He brings a coaching profile that aligns with their vision and is willing to adopt transfer policies. During his time at Columbus Crew, Nancy guided the team to seventh place in the MLS Eastern Conference before they were eliminated from the playoffs by FC Cincinnati.
It was initially thought that Kieran McKenna would be the front-runner for the job but Celtic have decided not to pursue him. Robbie Keane and Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen were also linked with the role, while Ipswich Town's manager Paul Tisdale remains on their radar.
"No way, not him!"
. I think Wilfried Nancy would be a great fit for Celtic. He seems to have the right credentials and is willing to adapt to the team's vision. The fact that he's led Columbus Crew to 7th place in the MLS Eastern Conference is impressive 
. It'll be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of managing in the Scottish Premier League 
. Fingers crossed for a successful stint with Nancy at the helm 
Wilfried Nancy is like, the perfect fit for our team! He has all the skills and experience we need to take us back to the top 
. I mean, who would've thought he'd be the one replacing Brendan Rodgers? Genius move by Celtic! 
I'm already shipping him with our star players 
. Can't wait to see what he brings to the pitch next weekend against St Mirren 
. Bring on the Nancy era!! 
like who is he? sounds like a random name but apparently he did pretty well at columbus crew 
they were even in playoffs last season. dont get me wrong, i wanna see some new faces up there tho... it's been ages since celtic had a change 
martins caretaker spell was already getting old 
lets see if nancy can bring some freshness to the team 
. Fingers crossed he can bring some stability and success to the club 
.
. still, nancy does seem like a decent fit - he's got a clear tactical vision and is willing to take calculated risks 
. let's see how it all plays out next weekend vs st mirren 
. Still, if they're happy with the guy and all that jazz 
, I suppose it's better than nothing 
. But honestly, who's gonna be in charge after this match? The team needs stability, not some wild card 
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and btw 7th place in the conference isn't too shabby but i guess it's not like he's gonna win any trophies anytime soon 
. hope the fans get 2 see some consistency & quality in the team soon 
️! st mirren match nxt wknd is gonna be intense 
... and i'm all for innovation, but do we really want another guy trying to reboot the team with a bunch of fresh faces? might be a recipe for disaster 
... meanwhile, it's gonna be interesting to see how martin o'neill does in his caretaker role 
. The guy has proven himself at Columbus Crew and got them to seventh place, so that's already a win in my book 