Overview
- Celtic confirmed Nancy’s appointment from Columbus Crew on a two-and-a-half-year contract, with the MLS club announcing an agreement and UK reports suggesting a fee of around £2m despite it being officially undisclosed.
- Assistant Kwame Ampadu, fitness coach Jules Gueguen and video performance analyst Maxime Chalier have joined Nancy in Glasgow as part of his backroom team.
- Nancy met players and staff and led an initial session at Lennoxtown, with Martin O’Neill formally handing over after an unbeaten league run that pulled Celtic level with Hearts.
- The French coach is known for proactive play and a 3-4-3 setup but says he will add “nuances” rather than make sweeping changes, stressing core values and leadership.
- Hearts visit Celtic Park on Sunday before Roma in the Europa League and a League Cup final against St Mirren, with pundits highlighting the January window as pivotal to the title race.