Martin O'Neill has agreed to become the new permanent manager of Celtic.
The Interim boss led the Parkhead side to a league and Scottish Cup double. And he has now secured an agreement for a one-year contract with the option of another 12 months after meeting controlling shareholder Dermot Desmond in London on Thursday night.
O’Neill’s appointment will be confirmed to the Stock Exchange and follows a ferocious backlash from supporters to the prospect of Irish icon Robbie Keane landing the job after talks earlier this week. Wales manager Craig Bellamy was another candidate in the frame.
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Speaking after he secured a double by beating Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup Final, 74-year-old O’Neill admitted that there was much for both sides to consider.
While assistant boss Shaun Maloney is expected has held talks over a new senior operations role, overseeing the football department, he could now remain part of O’Neill’s backroom staff with Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus.
The SPFL Champions face a huge summer rebuild, with up to 18 players heading out the door and a list of targets in place for O’Neill to sign off.
