Celtic are in the market for a new manager ahead of the 2026/2027 season, and they’ll be looking to find someone capable of making a similar impact to Martin O’Neill.
The experienced manager took over Celtic in a difficult position, with Wilfried Nancy failing to get a tune out of his players.
Fast forward to now, and Celtic sit just two points behind league leaders Hearts, with a real chance of lifting the Scottish Premiership title.
Some Celtic supporters might believe that O’Neill should continue in charge, but at the age of 74, it’s not the long-term appointment that the board might be after.
It’s been far from a perfect season for the Glasgow giants, and they will undoubtedly be looking to see an improvement next term, but it’s unclear who is going to be in the dugout as it stands.
Celtic Must Hire Former Tottenham Striker
Celtic need to go all out to appoint Ferencvaros manager Robbie Keane at the end of the season to replace the outgoing O’Neill.
The former Tottenham and Celtic striker has shown a winning pedigree with both Ferencvaros and Maccabi Tel Aviv, and he could be the ideal man to enter the dugout in the summer.
Reports have claimed that he’s now the frontrunner for Celtic and Brian Wilson, but they do anticipate competition for his signature from other British sides.
Keane is the standout candidate of those who have been linked to take over at the club, and he could be exactly what they need heading into the new season.
The 45-year-old also knows what it takes to play for Celtic haven’t spent a short period with the club on loan, and there’s no doubt he was a success there, scoring seven league goals in 12 games.
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Keane Could be Celtic’s New O’Neill
Keane could be Celtic’s modern version of O’Neill if he is appointed in the summer.
Although Keane might not have the experience of O’Neill, he’s shown during his short career that he’s capable of coming into a club and making an impact.
Keane has predominantly played a 3-5-2 formation during his time at Ferencvaros, which might take some getting used to, but considering he’s won two league titles already, he could be the ideal appointment for Celtic.
With Keane already being a frontrunner for the job, the Glasgow giants need to make a move as soon as possible, with other clubs like Tottenham also linked with the manager.