'Celtic back Nancy as Rodgers eyes McGregor' - gossip

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Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is planning an approach to sign captain Callum McGregor for his new side, Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Pro League, but the Scottish champions would fight to keep the 32-year-old midfielder. (Scottish Sun)

Birmingham City and Norwich City have renewed their interest in Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun, while Preston North End are also keen admirers of the 23-year-old, who was close to joining City for £3m in September before the transfer collapsed late on. (Sky Sports)

Despite discussions with the board to end Wilfriend Nancy's two-week reign as Celtic manager, the Scottish champions have confirmed they are backing the Frenchman. (Peter Martin on X)

Wilfried Nancy is set to remain in his role as the Celtic manager, contrary to recent reports, with the Scottish champions' hierarchy choosing to back their manager despite losing their opening four games under the 48-year-old Frenchman. (The Herald)

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has the full backing of the club's hierarchy, who are on board with the Frenchman's vision and have been fully supportive of his desire to change the playing system immediately. (Sky Sports)

Celtic are ready to spend in the January transfer market, but there are some internal concerns that they are spending on the wrong manager and the board has quietly begun sounding out potential replacements should they feel the need to replace Wilfried Nancy in the new year. (TeamTalk)

Simon Jordan insists Martin O'Neill, who he works beside as a TalkSport pundit, was not just an interim manager during his eight-week return to Celtic, whose board must have really believed in appointing Wilfried Nancy to move on from the club icon. (TalkSport via Daily Record)

Martin O'Neill is the bookmakers' favourite to take over at Celtic should they sack Wilfried Nancy, ahead of Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen, Ferencvaros' Robbie Keane and former Parkhead boss Ange Postecoglu. (Planet Football)

Steven Pressley says Brendan Rodgers told him a few things about his frustrations and concerns at Celtic and the Dundee head coach was therefore not surprised the Northern Irishman left the Scottish champions' manager post just days later. (Scottish Sun)

Nicky Hayen, who was linked with the Celtic manager's job and has since been sacked by Club Brugge, is leading the race to take over at Belgium top-flight rivals Genk. (HLN)

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