Celtic are closing in on a new manager as they accelerate talks with Wilfried Nancy, the Frenchman who currently helms MLS side Columbus Crew, following Brendan Rodgers' explosive exit from Glasgow. A breakthrough in negotiations is believed to be imminent, with Celtic hoping to have Nancy at the helm by the time they face St Mirren next weekend.
The move would bring an end to Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell, which has seen him attempt to steady the ship since Rodgers' departure. The former Ireland boss was set to meet Celtic main shareholder Dermot Desmond in London on Friday but will now have to wait until a new manager is in place.
Nancy may seem like an unexpected candidate given his relatively low profile at the time of Rodgers' resignation, but he ticks all the right boxes for Celtic's hierarchy. A rising star in MLS, Nancy led Columbus Crew to seventh place in the Eastern Conference this season before they were knocked out by FC Cincinnati in the playoffs.
Despite initially being seen as outsiders, other contenders such as Kieran McKenna and Robbie Keane have fallen by the wayside due to their high wages and compensation clauses. While Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen has been linked with Celtic on several occasions, Paul Tisdale ultimately identified Nancy as his first choice.
As a result, Nancy is now edging closer to becoming Celtic's next manager, bringing an end to the chaos that has dogged the club since Rodgers' departure.
The move would bring an end to Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell, which has seen him attempt to steady the ship since Rodgers' departure. The former Ireland boss was set to meet Celtic main shareholder Dermot Desmond in London on Friday but will now have to wait until a new manager is in place.
Nancy may seem like an unexpected candidate given his relatively low profile at the time of Rodgers' resignation, but he ticks all the right boxes for Celtic's hierarchy. A rising star in MLS, Nancy led Columbus Crew to seventh place in the Eastern Conference this season before they were knocked out by FC Cincinnati in the playoffs.
Despite initially being seen as outsiders, other contenders such as Kieran McKenna and Robbie Keane have fallen by the wayside due to their high wages and compensation clauses. While Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen has been linked with Celtic on several occasions, Paul Tisdale ultimately identified Nancy as his first choice.
As a result, Nancy is now edging closer to becoming Celtic's next manager, bringing an end to the chaos that has dogged the club since Rodgers' departure.
I'm kinda surprised they're considering Wilfried Nancy, he's done alright with Columbus Crew but I dunno if it's enough for Celtic 
. They've been through a lot of changes lately and I think they need someone who's been in the big leagues for a bit longer 
. Martin O'Neill has held things together decently but I'm not sure it'll be enough to keep them up there 
. At least with Nancy, he's got some experience under his belt and maybe he can help bring some stability to the team 
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. Like, can't we talk about something else for once? This Celtic stuff is just so repetitive... they're probably gonna hire this Wilfried Nancy guy and I'll be here analyzing the pros and cons of it in a week 
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so like i was talking to my mate who's a huge celtic fan and he's been saying they need someone with experience from abroad cuz brendan rodgers kinda left them in a mess after his explosive exit lol idk what's going on but apparently wilfried nancy is the man to bring some stability back 2 the club 
. But at the same time, he's clearly got some experience under his belt, and Columbus Crew didn't do too bad this season 
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But seriously, it'd be awesome if Celtic could find some stability behind the scenes. The team's been all over the place since Rodgers left... 
, but hey, if he can lead Columbus Crew to 7th place in their conference, I'm sure he can whip Celtic into shape by the time they face St Mirren. Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell is like my aunt trying to cook a new recipe - it might not be so bad, but you still wanna know what's for dinner 
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. it was so relatable and amazing to watch him connect with the crowd like that... anyway, back to celtic and nancy... can't wait to see how he does at the helm 
They need someone with some experience from the top division, ya know? I mean, MLS is a great league and all, but it's still not the same as the Champions League. And let's be real, they've been lookin' like a bunch of jellys since Rodgers left...