The Columbus Crew boss isn\u2019t well-known in Europe, and will have plenty to prove if he is to get the job. Martin O\u2019Neill<\/a> hasn\u2019t disgraced himself in interim charge of the team.<\/p>\n But reports on Friday said that Dermot Desmond<\/a> has his heart set on Nancy, who has pre-existing connections with the Hoops\u2019 head of football operations, Paul Tisdale.<\/a><\/p>\n Chris Sutton<\/a> has reacted to the news, with plenty of debate surrounding the appointment.<\/p>\n Chris Sutton on Celtic\u2019s advanced pursuit of Wilfried Nancy<\/p>\n Nancy has delivered success at Columbus against the odds with a unique brand of possession-based football.<\/p>\n Whether he can translate this to a completely different environment at Celtic<\/a> remains to be seen.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Tom Bogert shares what he\u2019s been \u2018told\u2019 about Celtic and Wilfried Nancy\u2019s latest update<\/a><\/p>\n Desmond\u2019s scathing attack on Rodgers,<\/a> released shortly after his departure, was evidence that there are plenty of issues at Celtic that can\u2019t simply be fixed by a new manager (or head coach).<\/p>\n For Sutton, in his column for the Daily Record,<\/a> Nancy could be a smart appointment, or could be a disaster \u2013 but the environment around him will be crucial.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cOn the face of it, the Frenchman is a rookie and he would be coming in from a league outside Europe.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I\u2019ve got two words for anyone ready to make quick assumptions \u2013 Ange Postecoglou. Now I know Nancy and Postecoglou and Nancy are very different managers, at different stages of their careers.<\/p>\n \u201cPostecoglou had won titles in Australia and Japan as a club boss and led his nation at a World Cup as well. Nancy is a relative rookie in that regard, having been a main man in the dugout for less than five years. <\/p>\n \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean he isn\u2019t a very good head coach \u2013 or can\u2019t be a success at Celtic. It just means that he needs to be given a chance. He also could do with time, but any new manager will know that\u2019s not something readily available in these parts.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would be a gamble appointing someone who doesn\u2019t know the European environment, let alone has little knowledge of the Scottish league. But there\u2019s an element of risk around any boss coming in.<\/p>\n \u201cThis one would have more, but clearly Celtic have seen something in him. Nancy might be the next big thing and they are being smart being the ones getting in there first.<\/p>\n \u201cHe might be out of his depth. We don\u2019t know. What we do now is no matter who gets the position \u2013 it\u2019s a really tough job at the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work required and that\u2019s why being decisive and getting someone in now is so crucial. If it is to be Nancy, then it has to be sorted quickly to allow him to get down to business.<\/p>\n \u201cThe current situation will need a talented manager regardless.\u201d<\/p>\n Celtic\u2019s advanced talks with Wilfried Nancy<\/p>\n It is now being widely reported that Desmond<\/a> has made Nancy his top target and is pushing to land him before Celtic\u2019s next fixture against St Mirren.<\/p>\n The Hoops have reportedly been granted permission to speak to the Frenchman by Columbus, with a view to agreeing a deal and thrashing out compensation.<\/p>\n Despite rumoured interest in Kieran McKenna<\/a> and Kjetil Knutsen,<\/a> Nancy has been Desmond\u2019s main target from day one and was contacted immediately after Rodgers\u2019 departure.<\/p>\n It will never really be known if that pair were truly available to Celtic \u2013 what we do know is that the club are clearly sold on Nancy and his football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic\u2019s search for a new manager is seemingly nearing an end. 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Chris Sutton \u2013 Credit: Sky Sports<\/p>\n