Ange Postecoglou: Celtic record offer revealed – sources
Celtic are planning to make Ange Postecoglou the best-paid manager in their history to stop him quitting the club this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
The Hoops are well aware of strong interest in the Australian, 57, from clubs south of the border.
Football Insider revealed on Thursday (25 May) that Tottenham have made Postecoglou a contender for their vacancy after talks with Feyenoord’s Arne Slot collapsed.
It is believed Wolves are also keen on him amid doubts Julen Lopetegui will stay at the club for the 2023-24 season.
Postecoglou is on a rolling 12-month contract at Celtic that heavily incentivises the team’s success.
But a well-placed source has told Football Insider that the Glasgow giants are ready to offer their manager a new and improved deal that would trump even the deal given to Brendan Rodgers during his time at Parkhead.
Postecoglou has wrapped up back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic and is one win away from securing a famous domestic treble.
The Australian’s superb knowledge of the Japanese and Asian markets has also been a factor in impressing Premier League clubs after bringing fan favourites like Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda to Celtic.
Leeds United have also held a long-term interest in Postecoglou’s services – but could lose their Premier League status on the final day of the 2022-23 campaign on Sunday (28 May).
Celtic are laying the groundwork for Postecoglou’s possible exit, despite their willingness to hand him a bumper new deal.
Football Insider revealed on Friday (26 May), the Hoops are keeping tabs on Man City assistant coach Enzo Maresca in case Postecoglou is lured away.
Celtic will play in the Champions League group stage next term, while the best Tottenham can hope for is a spot in the Europa Conference League.
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