Overview
- Celtic have entered advanced discussions with Columbus Crew coach Wilfried Nancy and informed the MLS club of plans for weekend meetings, with a view to appointing a new manager before the St Mirren game.
- Columbus granted permission for talks while stressing Nancy remains under contract, and their GM publicly described him as “locked in” for next season.
- Any deal would require compensation to Columbus, with reported figures ranging from about £1–2m to multi-million dollars, and staffing is part of the talks.
- Nancy declined to address the speculation at an end‑of‑season media session, and reports suggest he could look to bring assistant Kwame Ampadu if he takes the job.
- Interim manager Martin O’Neill says he does not know if he will lead Celtic next week and will step aside once a permanent appointment is made, as the club pursues a coach whose MLS success has drawn European interest.