Celtic paying a six-figure compensation for managerial target, announcement this week – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Celtic are closing in on the appointment of the Australian manager Ange Postecoglou.
According to reports from Football Insider, the Scottish giants are currently finalising the compensation with Japanese club Yokohama Marinos.
The 55-year-old will be able to complete his move to Celtic once the compensation is agreed with the Japanese side.
The report further states that Celtic will pay a six-figure sum to the Marinos and they are hopeful of announcing Postecoglou’s arrival this week.
It will be interesting to see if the Australian can adapt to Scottish football quickly and help Celtic challenge for the title next season.
The Hoops were beaten by Rangers to the title this past season and they will be desperate to reclaim their domestic crown.
SL View: Massive challenge ahead for Postecoglou
Postecoglou’s teams have a reputation of playing free-flowing attacking football and the Celtic fans will certainly welcome his attacking approach at Parkhead next year.
Furthermore, the Australian will have to oversee a major rebuild of the playing squad as well.
Key players like Odsonne Edouard and Kristoffer Ajer have been linked with moves away from Parkhead this summer and Postecoglou will have to bring in quality long term replacements.
The pressure to win trophies is immense at the Scottish club and Postecoglou will be expected to win silverware during the rebuilding phase as well.
Celtic were heavily linked with the move for the former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe previously but they had to switch their attentions to the Australian after talks broke down with the former Premier League manager.
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