Eddie Howe is reportedly seriously interested in managing Celtic according to a report in The Sun.
The 43-year-old resigned as Bournemouth boss in August when their five year stay in the EPL ended with relegation.
Howe was considered one of the brightest young English managers in the game but there has been very little movement this season among EPL managers.
The bookies have Howe as one of the favourites for the Celtic job but he is also reported to be a contender to become the next manager at Crystal Palace and Newcastle even though they have manager in place.
However, tonight The Sun reports:
EDDIE HOWE has emerged as the leading contender for the vacant Celtic job. SunSport understands the former Bournemouth boss is seriously interested in replacing Neil Lennon in the Parkhead hotseat.
We can exclusively reveal Howe has started his own due diligence on the behind-the-scenes structure of the club. That’s seen him sound out trusted contacts within the game who have connections to Celtic.
Now, after taking advice, Howe is considering the possibility of a shock return to management. It would be seen as a major coup for the Parkhead board to lure the highly- respected Englishman north to Scotland.
The report adds:
It’s understood he has been sounded out and made it known he would consider the job. Crucially, that’s seen him do his own homework and get in touch with people he knows within football to decide whether it’s the right move for him at this stage of his career.
Howe would need guarantees that he’d be able to implement the changes he felt were required to challenge Rangers next season and a sizeable transfer kitty to revamp the squad.
News that Howe is starting to run checks on Celtic suggests that there is genuine interest from both parties on a possible deal.
With Nick Hammond stepping down as Head of Football Operations there is a definite feeling that the decks are being cleared at Celtic for a whole new regime.
Roy Keane has been the name most speculated on by Celtic supporters but after a decade out of management his CV doesn’t bare comparison with Howe.
