Overview
- Celtic have postponed planned talks between principal shareholder Dermot Desmond and Martin O'Neill, extending the club's decision timetable.
- Martin O'Neill remains a leading candidate after guiding Celtic to the Premiership and Scottish Cup double, but he has publicly questioned whether he has the energy for a long-term return.
- Desmond is expected to hold meetings with alternative candidates in London next week, with former strikers Robbie Keane and Craig Bellamy among names linked to the job.
- O'Neill's interim contract is due to expire, creating urgency for Celtic to resolve the vacancy created by Brendan Rodgers' departure and Wilfried Nancy's short eight-game spell.
- O'Neill's recent on-stage exchange with Rangers fan Carl Frampton at the Belfast Telegraph Sport Awards has added a public, media-driven dimension to the club's managerial debate.