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title: "Celtic: Grant set to leave Alloa amid Howe links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-grant-set-to-leave-alloa-amid-howe-links/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-04-23T14:10:12Z"
modified: "2021-04-23T14:10:12Z"
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# Celtic: Grant set to leave Alloa amid Howe links

**Alloa Athletic manager Peter Grant will leave the Scottish Championship club this summer, with rumours swirling of a possible move to become Celtic target Eddie Howe’s new assistant manager.**

A report from the [Eastern Daily Press](https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/peter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028) shared [confirmation](https://twitter.com/AlloaAthleticFC/status/1384841017313177600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1384841017313177600%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinkun.com%2Fsport%2Fnorwich-city%2Fpeter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028) of Grant’s pending summer move, with the Scot set to leave over the coming months when his [current deal expires](https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/peter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028).

The report claims Grant is [linked](https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/peter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028) as a potential assistant to Howe if he makes the move to Parkhead.

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Howe had [second thoughts](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-fear-howe-may-be-having-second-thoughts-after-wonderful-offer/) after [verbally agreeing](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-howe-reaches-verbal-agreement-with-celtic-after-london-talks/) to take over from Neil Lennon, with reports now suggesting Grant could join Howe’s backroom staff perhaps a sign things are looking up.

The 55-year-old turned out on [483](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/peter-grants-dramatic-celtic-exit-23031037) occasions for the Hoops as a player over 13 years, so Hoops fans will know him very well, and perhaps an experienced head with knowledge of the club is the perfect candidate to partner an up-and-coming manager like Howe if they join.

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### Transfer Tavern take

The news of Grant’s pending departure could be a boost in Celtic’s quest to land Howe. He’ll soon be out of work, so a compensation fee to Alloa wouldn’t be required to bring him back to Paradise.

Grant also knows Howe well after [coaching the 43-year-old during their time at Bournemouth](https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/peter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028), so it all seems to be coming together very nicely.

With his exit now [confirmed](https://twitter.com/AlloaAthleticFC/status/1384841017313177600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1384841017313177600%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinkun.com%2Fsport%2Fnorwich-city%2Fpeter-grant-to-leave-alloa-athletic-7918028), that may give Howe and Grant the time required to put the wheels in motion over a summer move to Celtic, so it could be worth keeping an eye on what Grant decides to do next.

***In other news: Odsonne Edouard transfer saga takes** **new** **twist which Dom McKay could love, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-dortmund-enter-edouard-race/).***