Nancy went public with his glowing praise as he faces the reality of losing Daizen Maeda when he takes the reins in Glasgow

11:29, 17 Nov 2025Updated 12:34, 17 Nov 2025

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Incoming Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy reckons Columbus Crew star turn Diego Rossi boasts a work ethic without comparison with the striker eyeing a return to Europe.

Nancy went public with his glowing praise after the forward showed off his mettle by grabbing a goal and an assist against Puebla days after suffering heartache by missing two penalties in Crew’s agonising Leagues Cup defeat to Toluca.

Uruguay international Rossi wants to return to Europe after previously spending time with Fenerbache after earning a money-spinning £6m move to the Turkish giants from LAFC.

Rossi was never able to cement himself as a bonafide starter, however he has established himself as an MLS standout as he won the title in Columbus before landing the Leagues Cup and their run to the CONCACAF Final.

Diego Rossi

But Nancy adores his talisman and he showered him with praise over his dedication with Celtic set to be in the market for a fresh running man amid Daizen Maeda’s looming exit.

Speaking to MLS Soccer, Nancy said: “He was so sad (after his missed penalty). For me, I don’t believe in luck. He has the best work ethic on the team. I’m really happy for him because he deserved it tonight.”

The 27-year-old is beloved among the Columbus Crew fanbase but he believes the time may be right to make the next move in his career.

Rossi said: “I returned to a team that won MLS Cup, Leagues Cup. It was a great way to come back to the league.

“I continue to learn, continue to work hard, and right now I’m really enjoying my football. Regarding Europe, I’m here right now, and we’ll see what happens in the future.”

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