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FAW Says Craig Bellamy Focused on Wales as Celtic Consider Next Manager

Celtic would need to pay a significant seven‑figure fee to prise him from a World Cup campaign.

Overview

  • Celtic remain under interim boss Martin O'Neill after Brendan Rodgers’ exit, with O'Neill delivering wins over Falkirk and Rangers and saying he would talk but does not expect the job full-time.
  • FAW chief executive Noel Mooney says Bellamy is completely focused on Wales’ qualifiers this month and is under contract through 2028.
  • BBC Sport reports FAW sources expect a significant, seven‑figure compensation fee for Bellamy, which would be higher before next year’s World Cup.
  • Record Sport reports Celtic’s head of football operations Paul Tisdale has identified Bellamy as a leading candidate, creating a timing dilemma with Wales’ November fixtures and potential March play-offs.
  • Bellamy’s salary is below some club candidates such as Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna, while Record Sport reports McKenna would cost about £5m in compensation plus high wages.