Andersen deal in jeopardy as manager void bites
Celtic's failure to appoint a permanent manager is now costing you concrete targets. Silas Andersen is the latest name in the frame, but the longer the board waits, the less likely any deal gets done. The Dane won't commit without knowing who he'd be playing for (1).
This is becoming a pattern, not a blip. Every week without a dugout decision is another week rivals can swoop in.
Oxlade-Chamberlain and Donovan could walk
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and defender Colby Donovan are both at risk of leaving. Neither player is prepared to hang around indefinitely while Celtic sort out the managerial mess. The delay is creating uncertainty right through the squad, and that uncertainty has a shelf life (2).
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You cannot blame them. No manager, no project, no reason to stay.
Wojcik wants guarantees before signing
Oskar Wojcik has made his position clear: he will only join Celtic this summer if the club promises regular first-team football. That is a perfectly reasonable demand, but it is also one that only a permanent manager can credibly make (3).
Another deal stuck in limbo. The board's indecision is the common thread.
Old Firm battle brewing for Danish midfielder
Celtic and Rangers are both tracking the same Danish midfielder, though no name has been confirmed yet. Meanwhile, Stephen Welsh looks set to leave Parkhead this summer, closing a chapter for a player who came through the ranks but never quite nailed down a regular spot (4).
The Danish target is worth watching. If the board finally appoints a manager, this is exactly the kind of deal they could close quickly. If not, Rangers will happily take the initiative.
