Celtic Are Closing In On Wilfried Nancy As They Speed Up Talks For New Manager Role Amid Rodgers' Departure
The Scottish giants have informed Columbus Crew of their interest in French manager Wilfried Nancy, with the move expected to accelerate further over the weekend. The news comes as Celtic look to replace Brendan Rodgers, who left the club amid a acrimonious split from chairman Dermot Desmond in late October.
Crew's new manager, known for his impressive form guiding the team to seventh place in the MLS Eastern Conference this season, appears to be an ideal candidate for Celtic, with the club seeking a fresh face in Glasgow. Nancy was considered a long shot when first linked with the job but has since won over the team's football operations chief, Paul Tisdale.
The process is now set to accelerate, with Celtic hoping to finalize the move before their next match against St Mirren, who will be managed by Martin O'Neill on an interim basis. Rodgers' departure left a power vacuum at the club, and his successor must navigate complex relationships with key stakeholders.
Meanwhile, other contenders for the job have seen their chances dwindle, including Kieran McKenna, Ipswich manager Robbie Keane and Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen. The club's search for a new manager is expected to be a priority as they prepare to face the challenges of the Scottish Premiership season.
The Scottish giants have informed Columbus Crew of their interest in French manager Wilfried Nancy, with the move expected to accelerate further over the weekend. The news comes as Celtic look to replace Brendan Rodgers, who left the club amid a acrimonious split from chairman Dermot Desmond in late October.
Crew's new manager, known for his impressive form guiding the team to seventh place in the MLS Eastern Conference this season, appears to be an ideal candidate for Celtic, with the club seeking a fresh face in Glasgow. Nancy was considered a long shot when first linked with the job but has since won over the team's football operations chief, Paul Tisdale.
The process is now set to accelerate, with Celtic hoping to finalize the move before their next match against St Mirren, who will be managed by Martin O'Neill on an interim basis. Rodgers' departure left a power vacuum at the club, and his successor must navigate complex relationships with key stakeholders.
Meanwhile, other contenders for the job have seen their chances dwindle, including Kieran McKenna, Ipswich manager Robbie Keane and Bodø/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen. The club's search for a new manager is expected to be a priority as they prepare to face the challenges of the Scottish Premiership season.
this sounds like super bad news for columbus crew 
nancy seems like the perfect fit for celtic tho, especially after paul tisdale got on board 
he's got some impressive credentials from mls and could bring some fresh ideas to the glasgow club 
but what about crew's future now? they lost a big manager and i'm not sure if they can recover that easily 
hope they find someone amazing soon! 
i mean i get why people thought he was a long shot before but paul tisdale has clearly seen something special in him 
and now its just a matter of getting him the nod from the board 
so I dont think nancy is the best fit for celtic, hes got some decent results but not impressive enough imo... Rodgers left because of issues with chairman desmond and now celts need someone who can handle that drama 
they should be looking at ppl like mckenna or keane, they've got more experience managing big teams like ipswich. plus celtic's been having some problems on the pitch too, so whoever comes in needs to sort that out ASAP 
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and trust me, i'm not just saying that 'cause Rodgers left 
and it's not like Nancy is just some random French dude, he's got experience guiding teams to 7th place in the MLS Eastern Conference this season, which is no joke! 