"Celtic are to accelerate talks with Wilfried Nancy over the weekend as the Columbus Crew manager edges closer to replacing Brendan Rodgers in Glasgow. Celtic are understood to have informed the Major League Soccer side on Friday of their plans, with any compensation required to coax the Frenchman not regarded as problematic. Nancy is believed to be keen on the switch."
"The second tenure of Rodgers in Glasgow ended in acrimony in late October, with Desmond taking public aim at the former Liverpool manager. Nancy was regarded as an outsider when named as a possible Celtic manager at the time of Rodgers's resignation. However, he fits the desired Celtic profile of an emerging coach who the Scottish champions believe can progress within their system and accept transfer policies."
Celtic informed Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew of plans to accelerate talks with manager Wilfried Nancy, with compensation not seen as problematic. Nancy is believed to be keen and Celtic aim to have him in place by the St Mirren match, ending Martin O'Neill's caretaker spell. O'Neill was due to meet main shareholder Dermot Desmond in London. Rodgers's second tenure ended acrimoniously in October with Desmond publicly criticising him. Nancy was once regarded as an outsider but fits Celtic's profile of an emerging coach who can progress within the system and accept transfer policies. Nancy previously managed Montreal and took Columbus to seventh in the MLS Eastern Conference; the Crew exited the playoffs to FC Cincinnati. Celtic have not approached Ipswich about Kieran McKenna.
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