"Bellamy, who started his coaching career with Cardiff City's academy before working as Vincent Kompany's assistant at Anderlecht and Burnley, has impressed in his first senior managerial role. The 46-year-old made the best start of any Wales boss following his appointment in July 2024, going nine matches unbeaten and winning promotion to the top tier of the Nations League while implementing an adventurous new style of play."
""He's a year and a bit into the job of a four-year contract, and we're completely focused on going to the World Cup in America, Canada and Mexico next year. "Two massive matches in November that he's absolutely focused on. Look, when you do well in any job I think you'll get linked to other jobs - and Celtic is a massive football club.""
Craig Bellamy is prioritising Wales' qualification for the 2026 World Cup despite reported links to Celtic. Wales face World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia this month and potential play-offs in March. Bellamy is roughly a year into a four-year contract and has built an identity and adventurous style of play that produced a nine-match unbeaten run and promotion to the Nations League top tier. The 46-year-old previously worked in Cardiff City's academy and as Vincent Kompany's assistant at Anderlecht and Burnley. Any club pursuing Bellamy would face a significant seven-figure compensation fee.
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