Celtic Nears Wilfried Nancy Manager Appointment

Celtic Football Club is on the verge of appointing Wilfried Nancy as its new permanent manager, with advanced talks underway to secure the 48-year-old Frenchman from Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. The move, expected to be finalized this week, comes more than a month after Brendan Rodgers resigned on October 27, leaving the Scottish Premiership champions in search of stability.

Nancy, who has one year remaining on his contract with Columbus, has impressed Celtic officials with his track record in North American soccer. Since joining Columbus in December 2022, he has led the team to the 2023 MLS Cup title, defeating Los Angeles FC in the final, and the 2024 Leagues Cup victory. The Crew also reached the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup that year, becoming the first MLS side to eliminate two Mexican clubs without losing a second-leg match on their opponents' soil. Earlier, Nancy guided CF Montreal to the Canadian Championship in 2021 and set club records with 20 wins and 65 points in the 2022 MLS regular season, reaching the playoffs semifinals. Named the 2024 MLS Coach of the Year, he boasts a 71-33-32 record over 136 matches with Columbus. During his time in Montreal,...