Ex-SPFL chief says who Celtic are 'nailed on' to appoint as their next permanent manager
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Jens Berthel Askou to Celtic: Motherwell boss ‘nailed on’ for appointment Sun 15 March 2026 8:15, UK Jens Berthel Askou deserves a lot of credit for the job he has done at Motherwell amid interest from Celtic.That is according to ex-Aberdeen, Aston Villa, and Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, as Celtic search for their next permanent managerial appointment.Askou has done a remarkable job during his first season at Fir Park, with Motherwell sitting fourth in the Scottish Premiership table, just five points below Celtic.As interim boss Martin O’Neill will stand down as Celtic manager at the end of the season, Askou is among the leading contenders to replace the 74-year-old at Parkhead. 👔 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 HUBCeltic are ‘going to go for’ Jens Berthel Askou to be their next managerAberdeen’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 Askou has got Motherwell “playing the best football in the league.” MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Askou could be a good fit for Celtic.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I think it’s pretty much nailed on.
I think he’s going to be the one that Celtic are going to go for. And I think there’s some amazing stats that I saw coming out now, that I think this time of the season, for the very first time, there are two clubs that have got better goal differences than the Old Firm.
Motherwell are probably playing the best football in the league themselves. The manager there has got a lot of kudos for that.”Credit: ImagoCeltic to make Marcelo Saracchi transfer decisionSources have told Football Insider that Celtic have yet to make a final decision on Marcelo Saracchi’s future at the club.Saracchi is on loan at Celtic from Boca Juniors, and has started just eight Scottish Premiership games this season as he sits behind Kieran Tierney in the pecking order.The 27-year-old would have to be content with being second choice if he was to join the club permanently with Tierney a fan favourite at Celtic Park.