{"id":258482,"date":"2025-11-12T11:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/258482\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T11:29:12","slug":"my-understanding-is-journalist-makes-big-claim-about-dermot-desmond-in-celtics-manager-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/258482\/","title":{"rendered":"“My Understanding Is…” Journalist Makes Big Claim About Dermot Desmond In Celtic’s Manager Search"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journalist Mark Guidi has claimed that Dermot Desmond will not personally hand-pick Celtic\u2019s next permanent manager, marking a potential shift from how major appointments have been handled in the past.<\/p>\n

Celtic\u2019s search for a new boss continues quietly behind the scenes, with Wilfried Nancy and Kieran McKenna among those linked to the vacancy.<\/p>\n

However, there have been no confirmed approaches for any candidate, including Nancy, who recently became available following Columbus Crew\u2019s exit from the MLS playoffs.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show<\/a>, Guidi said that while Desmond will remain involved in the decision, this time there will be a formal recruitment process involving other key figures at the club, including Paul Tisdale, the head of football operations, and Desmond\u2019s son, Ross Desmond.<\/p>\n

\u201cDermot Desmond has basically hand-picked the manager \u2013 Martin O\u2019Neill, Gordon Strachan, Brendan Rodgers<\/a>,\u201d Guidi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy understanding is that won\u2019t be the case this time. Obviously, he\u2019ll be involved. His son, Ross Desmond, will be involved, but there\u2019ll be a proper process.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, for example, Wilfried Nancy\u2019s name has been mentioned. There is a connection to Paul Tisdale. Paul Tisdale, I\u2019m led to believe, very much has Dermot Desmond\u2019s ear, and the board will be involved in the process as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

If true, this would represent a notable change in how Celtic handle their managerial appointments, moving away from the more Desmond-driven approach that brought in O\u2019Neill, Strachan and Rodgers<\/a> in the past.<\/p>\n

That refresh is desperately needed at Celtic, and not many Celtic fans will complain.<\/p>\n

With the international break providing breathing room and Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s interim spell still in limbo, Celtic\u2019s next move could come soon.<\/p>\n

The club are taking their time, doing its due diligence before appointing Brendan Rodgers<\/a>\u2019 successor.<\/p>\n


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