Celtic next manager news: Bruno Lage odds tumble

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Credit: Getty Images Fri 3 April 2026 8:45, UK Celtic may have their eye on Bruno Lage as their next manager, with his odds to take over for the 2026-27 campaign slashed.With Martin O’Neill set to leave his role at the end of the season, multiple coaches have been linked.Lage has now become the latest, with the former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager out of work since September after being sacked at Benfica.Now, Oddschecker on 2 April have confirmed his odds to take over at Celtic have tumbled down to 16/1.Below, Football Insider has explored whether Lage would be a good Celtic appointment. 👔 Celtic Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Parkhead dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Bruno Lage has an impressive CVWhile Lage will be relatively unknown to a lot of the Celtic fanbase, he does have an impressive CV.The 49-year-old has been in charge of Benfica in two different spells, Wolves and Brazilian side Botafogo.Credit: ImagoAll clubs except Botafogo, he oversaw some kind of success, winning four trophies across his two reigns in Portugal.Even his spell at Wolves was semi-successful, leading them to a 10th-place finish in his first season, and he had them in the running for Champions League football until February despite the lack of an in-form striker.Therefore, the appointment of Lage would certainly be considered a bit of a coup from a Celtic perspective, as he has won trophies and competed in the hardest divisions.Who else is linked to the Celtic job?Keith Wyness exclusively told Football Insider that Celtic may look to appoint Robbie Keane in an attempt to win back the support of the fanbase.Supporters have been clashing with the board all season as the club looks set to miss out on the Scottish Premiership title.Keane is currently the manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros, and had a loan spell at Celtic during his playing career.As a result, Celtic may be hopeful that the return of the former star will help them win back many fans and help them return to the top of the table.However, it remains to be seen if the Hoops go down this route, with Keane still quite inexperienced, and he is yet to manage in the UK, let alone Scotland so far in his managerial career.