Next Celtic manager: Potter and Rodgers lead Hoops' shortlist to replace Ange Postecoglou

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 5 Jun 2023 16:51 CDT
• 4 min read

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Celtic are already sounding out replacements for Ange Postecoglou, FootballTransfers is told.

The Bhoys are resigned to losing Postecoglou to Tottenham, and so have made a shortlist of possible candidates.

Some of the names mentioned include Graham Potter, Jesse Marsch, Brendan Rodgers, and David Moyes, with the former two without jobs.

Potter has been linked with a move to Nice while Rodgers has been without a club since leaving Leicester.

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He left the club in poor circumstances but it is thought that a relationship between Rodgers and Celtic at board level could be amended.

As for Moyes, he is being floated as a potential option, but we are told that the Scot is firmly in West Ham's plans for next season after their successful end to the 2022/23 campaign.

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In other coaching news, we hear that Steven Gerrard is talking to Leeds and Leicester City over their vacant managerial position.

Postecoglou to Spurs

Spurs have verbally agreed on personal terms with Postecoglou over a possible swap to north London after Daniel Levy missed out on the signature of Julian Nagelsmann.

All that needs to happen now is for compensation has been agreed with Celtic, where the Australian has a one-year rolling contract.

Spurs and Postecoglou have agreed to a two-year contract with an option for a further season. Tottenham have been without a permanent manager since Antonio Conte left in late March, with Cristian Stellini and then Ryan Mason taking over to limited success.

The former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique was looked at, but he is also in discussion with Napoli.

Feyenoord’s Arne Slot and Nagelsmann were among others considered by Spurs, though the latter is being looked at by Paris Saint-Germain to replace Christophe Galtier.

Postecoglou joined Celtic from the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos in 2021. He won the league and League Cup in each of his two seasons as well as the Scottish Cup.

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