Celtic Football Club is searching for a permanent manager to succeed interim boss Martin O'Neill ahead of the upcoming summer season, facing mounting competition from international and domestic clubs for top coaching candidates.
O'Neill secured a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with a 3-1 victory over Hearts last week.
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He will conclude his second stint this season after the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic at Hampden.
Key Candidates and Their Futures
Principal shareholder Dermot Desmond previously brought O'Neill back to steady the club following the October resignation of Brendan Rodgers and the subsequent dismissal of Wilfried Nancy after just eight games in charge.
Former Celtic player Paul Lambert expressed support for Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou before the manager secured a move to French club Toulouse.
"Special opportunities come rare in football and you don’t know when they present themselves.
So sometimes you have to leave great things behind to create new ones no matter how hard it is," said Jens Berthel Askou, Former Motherwell Manager.
Slovan Bratislava CEO Ivan Kmotrik Jr confirmed interest in Ferencvaros manager Robbie Keane, who is also linked to the Parkhead vacancy.
"Robbie Keane could also be an alternative [for manager]. We will see how his situation develops at Ferencváros.
If possible, we would like to meet him," said Ivan Kmotrik Jr, Slovan Bratislava CEO.
Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez, another prominent candidate on the shortlist, addressed his future ahead of the upcoming World Cup tournament.
