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title: "Celtic: Hoops chiefs eyeing Jesse Marsch"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-hoops-chiefs-eyeing-jesse-marsch/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-18T20:40:52Z"
modified: "2021-03-19T11:55:22Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops chiefs eyeing Jesse Marsch

**Red Bull Salzburg boss [Jesse Marsch](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-derek-rae-shares-jesse-marsch-views/) has emerged as the latest contender for the vacant Celtic managerial position.**

The 47-year-old has been tipped to become Neil Lennon’s potential successor by some [ex-players](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56190593) recently, with Marsch [claiming it is an “honour”](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56413741) to be linked with the Celtic job, describing the role as “interesting”.

### Celtic admirers of Marsch

[The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6836924/celtic-chiefs-admirers-red-bull-salzburg-marsch-manager/) have now provided an update on the American and the possibility of moving to Parkhead.

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They claim that “Hoops chiefs are admirers of Marsch”, who has averaged [2.12 points-per-game during his 82 matches in charge of Salzburg](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-marsch/profil/trainer/17275).

### Transfer Tavern take

The likes of [John Collins](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6836924/celtic-chiefs-admirers-red-bull-salzburg-marsch-manager/), [Pat Bonner and James McFadden](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56190593) have all touted Marsch as a potential Parkhead boss, and it seems as if their suggestions could come true.

Celtic will [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-plan-to-appoint-director-of-football/) look to bring in a new director of football prior to appointing a new manager, so whoever the DoF is will have to be on board with a possible Marsch swoop.

The American boasts an impressive CV – he won [the double in Austria last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-marsch/erfolge/trainer/17275) and was also named as [MLS Coach of the Year with New York Red Bulls in 2015](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6836924/celtic-chiefs-admirers-red-bull-salzburg-marsch-manager/).

It seems as if the Hoops have their eye on Marsch, so he could possibly be making the move to Scotland over the coming months, providing Celtic step up their interest.

***In other news: Celtic are chasing an 18-year-old with 10-goal involvements in his last eight games; could cost just £150k, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-keen-on-palace-midfielder-rak-sakyi/).***