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title: "Celtic: Hoops open Keane discussions"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-25T12:20:51Z"
modified: "2021-03-25T12:20:51Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops open Keane discussions

**Celtic have ‘sensationally’ opened discussions with Roy Keane in a stunning development in the club’s search for a new manager, according to Football Insider.**

The report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-open-talks-with-keane/) claims a Hoops source told them ‘discussions are underway with Keane and the club are ready to offer him the post’.

### Keane’s managerial absence

Keane, who ended his playing career at Parkhead, last managed a side back in [2011](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/profil/trainer/3721). The Irishman spent two years in charge of Sunderland in his first taste of management, with Ipswich Town his previous first-team post.

Since then, he’s been Martin O’Neill’s [assistant with Ireland and Nottingham Forest](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/profil/trainer/3721) and Paul Lambert’s number two at [Aston Villa](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/profil/trainer/3721).

Football Insider claim his potential appointment would ‘send shockwaves’ through the footballing world.

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### Transfer Tavern take

Ten years out of the game as a manager is a long time, so we feel Celtic will be taking a huge risk, should Keane agree to become Neil Lennon’s long-term successor.

The 49-year-old averages just [1.41 points-per-game during his 181-game career in the dugout](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roy-keane/profil/trainer/3721), a figure which doesn’t exactly catch the eye.

Keane would be working closely with a director of football at Parkhead, should he return to Celtic, and possibly John Kennedy and the current backroom staff, as the [former midfielder doesn’t have his own team in place](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6818002/keane-celtic-manager-scottish-football/).

***In other news: Celtic midfielder keen on summer Parkhead exit; it’s not Scott Brown, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-shved-keen-on-hoops-exit/).***