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title: "Celtic: Latest on Laxalt’s Howe blunder"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-latest-on-laxalts-howe-blunder/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-04-01T05:15:48Z"
modified: "2021-04-01T05:15:48Z"
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# Celtic: Latest on Laxalt’s Howe blunder

**Diego Laxalt recently caused quite a stir on a gaming platform in regards to Celtic’s managerial hunt.**

The Uruguayan, who is on a [season-long loan from AC Milan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54416923), was streaming Fortnite on Twitch in the early hours of Tuesday morning, as reported by [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6897093/celtic-laxalt-howe-edouard/).

He was heard reading out a message: “Diego you meet Eddie Howe yet?” He replied: “No no no, tomorrow.”

These ten words led to [many Celtic supporters thinking the Hoops were closing in on the former Bournemouth boss](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-fans-say-same-thing-20285917) as Neil Lennon’s long-term replacement.

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### Laxalt clears up Howe confusion

It didn’t take long for Laxalt’s apparent admission on Howe to make its way on to social media, however, the left-back has now cleared up any confusion.

The 28-year-old, as reported by [The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6897093/celtic-laxalt-howe-edouard/), took to Instagram to ask for the relevant clip to be taken down, admitting he was mistaken with Hoops striker Odsonne Edouard.

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### Transfer Tavern take

There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Celtic’s search for a new manager, but a first-team member revealing the new boss on a gaming platform would’ve been extremely bizarre.

However, with Laxalt now clearing up any confusion, that story can be put to bed.

Howe has been [linked](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1376508526470823936https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1376508526470823936) with the vacant Parkhead position, though, so who knows, we could still see the 43-year-old move to Glasgow ahead of the 2021/22 season, and Laxalt would have two Eddies to mix up if his loan is made permanent.

***In other news: Celtic continue to be linked with international defender, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-gallagher-links-continue/).***