Celtic manager move for Eddie Howe 'edging closer' as former striker lined up for Parkhead coach role

Eddie Howe’s appointment as Celtic manager is believed to be ‘edging closer’ and the finishing touches on his backroom team are being applied.
Bournemouth's English manager Eddie Howe(Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Bournemouth's English manager Eddie Howe(Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Bournemouth's English manager Eddie Howe(Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The former Bournemouth and Burnley boss has been a front-runner for the job throughout the season and took pole position shortly after Neil Lennon left his role in February.

Now, reports suggest Howe is finalising the details of his support staff for his move to the Scottish Premiership – with the 43-year-old reportedly keen to include Scotland international Richard Hughes. Howe is believed to have wanted him as director of football, but as talks develop on that front he is lining up former Celtic striker Mark Burchill as one of his coaching staff.

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The Daily Record via the Daily Mail reports the appointment could now be edging closer, several weeks after bookmakers closed all betting markets on the role.

Interim manager John Kennedy has taken the reins since Lennon’s departure with Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca among names linked to the post.

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