Exclusive: Kieran McKenna ‘very interested’ in Celtic manager role
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is “very interested” in the vacant managerial role at Celtic, sources have told Football Insider.
McKenna has been linked with Celtic since the abrupt departure of Brendan Rodgers last week and the arrival of Martin O’Neill as his interim replacement.
Sources have said that the former Man United assistant manager is becoming increasingly unsettled at Portman Road.
Ipswich’s 1-1 draw with Watford on Tuesday (4 November) leaves them 10th in the Championship, despite being expected to challenge for promotion at the start of the campaign.
Sources say that McKenna is suddenly being questioned by the club’s hierarchy, adding to the rumours of a shock move to Scotland.
Martin O’Neill set for extended Celtic offer
Martin O’Neill has taken over at Parkhead on a temporary basis following Brendan Rodgers’ dramatic resignation last month.
Sources say O’Neill is increasingly likely to be offered the job until the end of the season, after a brilliant start to life back at the Hoops.
Celtic beat arch-rivals Rangers 3-1 in the Scottish League Cup on Sunday (2 November), following up a 4-0 win over Falkirk in the Northern Irishman’s first game in charge.
The next few matches will decide the length of O’Neill’s stay with the Glasgow giants, with good results expected to see him remain in the role for the rest of the campaign.
Craig Bellamy’s Celtic chances revealed
Meanwhile, Celtic will reportedly steer away from appointing Craig Bellamy as their new permanent manager.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who claims that the Wales boss’s lack of experience at club level makes his appointment unlikely.
The 46-year-old has been one of many linked with the Celtic job following Rodgers’ resignation.
As things stand, Bellamy is focused on managing Wales and plans to guide his country through their final World Cup qualifying games in November.
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