Dermot Desmond appears to have made an unexpected midweek visit to Celtic Park sparking speculation that some significant business could be about to take place.
The Irish businessman is the biggest individual shareholder in the club but takes little to do with the day to day running of the club with the Executive’s well aware of Desmond’s expectations.
Only on the biggest of matchdays is Desmond likely to be in Glasgow such as cup finals, derby matches or Champions League ties.
It is more than a decade since he has attended the Celtic AGM although his son Ross, on the right of Ange Postecoglou has turned up at the last few without making any comment.
Why’s DD at the ground with Ange & Michael Nicholson tonight? @RhebelRhebel @ETimsNet @CelticGossip pic.twitter.com/AExJaDdqPo
— Francis S Hughes ? (@SocialistBhoy) May 17, 2023
The most obvious big announcement at this stage would be a new contract for Postecoglou but the Celtic boss seems very content with the 12-month rolling deal that he signed in June 2021 when he took over from Neil Lennon.
The USPGA tournament begins at Oak Hill tomorrow, running through until Sunday.
Apparently the other man is Ross Desmond, Dermot’s son.
— Michael Daly (@MichaelDaly64) May 17, 2023
It would be welcomed if Ange was signed up to a bumper,
3 or 4 years deal?
It’s the least he deserves,
and a no brainer to ensure decent compensation is paid if/when he does move on?
A clear statement of intent that Angeball is here for a good while yet? 🙂
Could it be he was here to convince Ange to stay.
He will be getting looked at by teams on the continent.
People are thinking Dermot is here to sanction a deal or a large outlay. Well if he is it’s a major break with the way he does things. Most things are underplayed and understated.
It is possible he was here to begin to pass the power to his son. Dermot is 72 now and can’t go on forever.
Oh no……The boss turns up at his company?ffs