Celtic Eyes Wilfried Nancy as New Manager

Celtic Football Club is poised to appoint a new permanent manager during the current international break, with Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy emerging as the leading candidate to succeed Brendan Rodgers at the Scottish champions.

Rodgers resigned abruptly on October 27, less than three months into the season, leaving the club in turmoil. The 51-year-old Northern Irishman departed following a 2-0 defeat to league leaders Hearts, citing personal reasons amid reports of internal tensions. Since then, 73-year-old club legend Martin O'Neill has served as interim manager, assisted by Shaun Maloney, and has delivered a strong start with three wins in four matches. These include a 4-0 victory over Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup, a 3-1 win against rivals Rangers in the same competition's semifinal, and a 4-0 Premiership triumph over Kilmarnock. The only setback came in a 3-1 Europa League loss to Midtjylland, where Celtic sit 27th in the table after four games.

O'Neill's tenure has steadied the squad and boosted morale, according to club sources. The team has scored 12 goals in those fixtures, helping Celtic close the gap slightly on Hearts, whom they trail by seven points...