Overview
- Kieran McKenna told Sky Sports he has not been contacted about the Celtic vacancy and stated his focus remains on Ipswich in the short, medium and long term.
- Sky Sports reports McKenna is under contract at Ipswich until 2028, with a compensation fee of about £5m likely required and significant persuasion needed for a mid-season switch.
- Celtic have Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney in temporary charge and they opened with a 4-0 win over Falkirk as the club conducts a deliberate search.
- Ange Postecoglou is described by Sky Sports as very unlikely to return, while Celtic are assessing alternatives including Nicky Hayen, Kjetil Knutsen, Craig Bellamy, Robbie Keane and Damien Duff.
- The club’s interest in McKenna remains reported rather than advanced, with Ipswich understood not to want to lose their manager during the campaign.