Celtic spoke to a number of candidates during their pursuit of a replacement for Ange Postecoglou but there was only one man that they wanted. Following Postecoglou’s departure for Tottenham Hotspur at the beginning of the month, Celtic were already considering their options.
According to The Daily Mail, the club spoke to Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town, the unattached Daniel Farke, Pep’s assistant at City Enzo Maresca and highly rated Italian Francesco Farioli.
However, it appears that their first target was a return to Celtic Park for Brendan Rodgers. The Irishman enjoyed a two-and-a-half year spell at Celtic between 2016 and 2019 before leaving for Leicester City.
After four years, two 5th placed finishes, a first FA Cup and Community Shield win, Rodgers departed due to the club’s dismal run following a lack of investment in the squad.
The announcement is imminent with Rodgers set to be confirmed as the club’s new manager. It is an excellent appointment, even if some fans are holding a grudge regarding the manner that he left in last time.
That chap in Paisley, if he’s still out and about, will get at least one of his wishes. Brendan Rodgers will be back. The acquisition of cans is up to him.
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The Celtic Star’s Father’s Day Promotion has been so successful, with hundreds of books at great prices being posted to Celtic fans all over the world, that we’ve decided to continue with the sale until the end of July. We’ve reduced all six books currently available from their usual retail price of £20 and prices are as low as £6 (see below).
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