Celtic told to 'push the boat out' to agree Roberto Martinez deal - ex-SPFL chief
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Credit: Imago Sun 26 April 2026 17:05, UK Celtic should go all out to agree a deal to hire Roberto Martinez to become the club’s next manager.That is according to ex-Aberdeen, Everton and Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who believes the fan base would welcome the appointment.With interim boss Martin O’Neill stepping down at the end of the season, Celtic have begun their search for their next permanent manager.Alongside Motherwell’s Jens Berthel Askou and Robbie Keane, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has been linked with the vacancy at Celtic Park.Having managed in the Premier League, Martinez could be hard to lure to Celtic, whilst their hopes would be strengthened by qualifying for next season’s Champions League. 👔 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 Roberto Martinez can ‘heal the division’ at CelticAberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Martinez would be a “great fit” for Celtic.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Martinez’s wife could also have a say on the 52-year-old’s next club.Games Managed563Games Won259Games Drawn137Games Lost167Roberto Martinez’s managerial record in all competitions.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “We’ve all been criticising Celtic the board for not spending enough.
“This is one where they’d have to really push the boat out to get Martinez, but it would be worth it, in my opinion, for lots of reasons and might even help assuage the fan base to a degree.“That alone, in terms of helping heal the division, would be very helpful. He’d be a great fit for Celtic and even for him, having done a lot of big things, this may suit him quite well.
And I know his wife’s Scottish, I believe, so it may well work out pretty well.”Celtic explore move for former Tottenham bossSources have told Football Insider, that Celtic could also pursue Thomas Frank to become their next manager.Frank enjoyed a successful period at Brentford, but he was sacked by Tottenham in February after leaving the north London club in a relegation battle.The 52-year-old will not be short of offers to return to management, and Celtic would again need to spare no expense to get a deal over the line.