Celtic are looking to appoint Eddie Howe as manager next week as a deal has been agreed in principle with the Englishman.
STV are reporting that the club are hoping to announce the deal in a few days having convinced the 43-year-old to provisionally agree to becoming the new manager.
After eight years with Bournemouth, Howe left the Cherries with an enormity of goodwill having continued to punch above the weight of the small, costal side against the financial might of the Premier League. Howe’s stock in England is still high but Celtic look to have convinced him of the project that is underway in Glasgow with a new footballing operations ongoing.
Howe has been out of work since leaving relegated Bournemouth in the summer and will look to appoint a manager since Neil Lennon left his role with 10IAR all but over. Howe represents the modern manager and exactly who Celtic should be targeting.
Howe would represent the first of many incomings to the club as Dominic McKay prepares to take the helm during the close season. Fergal Harkin and Richard Hughes have also been mentioned for executive roles within recruitment and football operations. However, for Celtic, the game against Falkirk in the Scottish Cup is the immediate focus even if the talk of Howe is something to be excited about.
