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title: "Celtic: Alan Nixon answers Eddie Howe announcement question"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-05-23T11:05:05Z"
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# Celtic: Alan Nixon answers Eddie Howe announcement question

**Reliable reporter [Alan Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1396144016757043209?s=21) has answered a question on Celtic’s possible announcement of Eddie Howe as their new manager.**

### The Lowdown: Bournemouth’s exit a boost for the Hoops?

[Reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7016178/celtic-hopes-landing-howe-dashed-bournemouth-promotion/) last month suggested that the Hoops’ chances of landing Howe could be dashed should Bournemouth win promotion to the Premier League through the Championship playoffs.

However, the Cherries threw away a two-goal lead in the tie on Saturday, losing to Brentford [3-2](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57125183) on aggregate. That seems to have [put a move to Parkhead for Howe back on track](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/eddie-howe-celtic-bournemouth-collapse-24163160), with the 43-year-old seeking to bring multiple members of staff from the English south coast to Scotland.

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### The Latest: Nixon’s three-word answer

Nixon, who writes for [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/alan-nixon/), was [asked by a Hoops fan](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1396144016757043209?s=21) hours after Bournemouth’s defeat if there will be an announcement on Howe anytime soon.

He [replied](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1396144016757043209?s=21) by saying: “No excuses now”

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### The Verdict: He’s bang on

We’re with Nixon in saying that Celtic now have no excuses to get a deal for Howe over the line. He [reportedly](https://talksport.com/football/879875/eddie-howe-new-manager-celtic-bournemouth-boss/) agreed on a move to become Neil Lennon’s successor last week, with one of the delays on an announcement due to Bournemouth’s involvement in the play-offs.

However, the Cherries’ season is now over, so we feel that Celtic should push through a deal as quickly as possible, especially with the club [worried over Crystal Palace potentially scuppering a move](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-fear-palace-could-scupper-howe-appointment-after-big-development/) for the 43-year-old.

The Hoops will only have themselves to blame should any deal collapse from here, with Howe’s desired staff members [not receiving any pay rise](https://www.givemesport.com/1681914-eddie-howe-to-celtic-another-hitch-reported-ahead-of-potential-deal) following Bournemouth’s play-off elimination on Saturday.

***In other news: 44 y/o feels ‘brilliant’ £7.5k-p/w Celtic ace could seal exit before June 11, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-danny-mills-thinks-aston-villa-might-move-for-david-turnbull-before-euro-2020/).***