Celtic are at present reportedly monitoring the Serie A midfielder, who carried out properly towards Rangers final season however has since struggled to make his mark in Italy.
The Bhoys have quite a lot of work to do off the pitch between now and the January switch window. Not solely have they got to establish much-needed reinforcements, they’re nonetheless with out a everlasting supervisor weeks after Brendan Rodgers’ shock departure.
Martin O’Neill has continued his spectacular work within the meantime, persevering with his home run with a 4-0 win over Kilmarnock on Sunday, however his efficiency will solely provoke additional debate.
The 73-year-old has been sidelined from a everlasting position on quite a few events, however rumors proceed to reach that he might nonetheless be the person to regular the ship, a minimum of till the top of the present marketing campaign.
After the win over Kilmarnock, O’Neill advised reporters it had been probably the most “surreal two weeks” being again within the Celtic dugout, saying: “It has been a surreal couple of weeks. “I’m glad we gained and I’m glad we obtained the objective early. Issues have settled down since Thursday evening.
“There have been components of the efficiency that I used to be actually proud of. I used to be actually apprehensive concerning the final sport, however that is typical of me. I at all times fear earlier than a sport. There have been some components that had been superb and we defended strongly.”
“We’ll take a while throughout the worldwide break. Many of the gamers have not performed and we’ll have a while to mirror. It has been a whirlwind two weeks. I can not consider what’s actually occurred. It has been probably the most surreal two weeks. Undoubtedly (have to lie down in a darkish room).”
If not O’Neill, then perhaps Wilfried Nancy. The Columbus Crew supervisor has lately emerged as one of many front-runners and will get the possibility to teach in Europe in time for Celtic to enhance within the January switch window.
Celtic are conserving a detailed eye on Lennon Miller
As switch reporter Graham Bailey advised 67 Hail Hail, Celtic are at present conserving a detailed eye on Miller following his troublesome begin to life at Udinese in Serie A. The midfielder was considered one of a number of switch targets the Hoops missed out on in the summertime as he moved to Italian soccer for Motherwell, however the Hoops now have a second likelihood to safe his contract.
In fact, when the 19-year-old was plying his commerce within the Scottish Premiership, he was top-of-the-line younger gamers within the nation, and that will not change if he returns in 2026.
The teenage star made his mark on the league final season and performed his half as Motherwell held Rangers to a 2-2 draw final December. By choosing up an help within the sport and profitable greater than half of his duels, Miller proved he can maintain his personal towards Celtic’s greatest rivals.
Described as an “glorious participant” by former Motherwell supervisor Michael Wimmer, Miller stays a gifted participant and has shortly ended his troubles in Italy to return to Scotland’s prime flight.
Celtic’s prime supervisor goal set to interchange O’Neill throughout worldwide break
