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title: "Celtic: Mills feels Hoops could miss out on Howe"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-05-08T10:15:54Z"
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# Celtic: Mills feels Hoops could miss out on Howe

**Danny Mills believes a managerial development at Tottenham could leave Celtic ‘with egg on their face’.**

### The Lowdown: Celtic’s managerial statement

Eddie Howe has been the main name [linked](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14525619/eddie-howe-celtic-manager-talks-desmond/) with the Hoops vacancy following Neil Lennon’s resignation back in February.

He’s [reportedly](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7031044/celtic-close-eddie-howe-manager-backroom-team/) finalising his Celtic Park backroom staff ahead of a potential move north, however, a deal is yet to be announced.

Celtic released a [statement](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/doing-all-we-can-celtic-provide-manager-update-as-they-search-for-best-candidate-3228695) on Friday regarding off-field developments, admitting they are doing all they can in a bid to land a new first-team boss as fast as possible.

But former England defender Mills feels they could miss out on the 43-year-old due to developments in north London.

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### The Latest: Spurs’ Parker approach

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-interest-in-parker-grows-as-levy-thinks-the-world-of-him/), Spurs chief Daniel Levy, who is on the search for a new manager of his own, has made a behind-the-scenes move to assess Fulham boss Scott Parker’s interest in the Tottenham job.

And Mills, when talking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-may-be-left-with-egg-on-their-face-after-tottenham-manager-development-mills/) about the update, feels it could have an impact on the Hoops and their pursuit of Howe.

> “He’s thinking ‘Let’s just get to the end of the season, let’s see what happens with the Tottenham job, let’s see what that opens up.’
>
> “Does Scott Parker leave Fulham? Would Fulham be an attractive proposition for Eddie Howe?
>
> “Who’s going to Crystal Palace? Who’s going to Burnley?
>
> “We haven’t really started the managerial merry-go-round yet. He’ll be waiting to see what happens first.
>
> “Definitely, it could leave Celtic with egg on their face.”

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### The Verdict: Celtic must remain patient

Howe admitted himself last year that his return to management would have to be in a position that[‘really motivated’](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12140729/eddie-howe-on-monday-night-football-on-howe-the-manager-bournemouth-achievements-and-the-future) him, and we feel as if the Hoops position does just that.

If it didn’t, [talks with Dermot Desmond at the beginning of April](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14525619/eddie-howe-celtic-manager-talks-desmond/) would more than likely have broken down, but it seems as if things are moving in the right direction in regards to a move north.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Howe isn’t in the Hoops job right now, as his [representative confirmed he wouldn’t make a return until the summer](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12268766/eddie-howe-not-close-to-joining-any-club-and-will-delay-return-until-the-summer), so hopefully, when that time comes around, a deal will be in place for him to become Celtic’s new manager.

***In other news: ‘We hear’ – 62 y/o drops unconfirmed ‘done deal’ claim at Celtic, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-mcleish-drops-howe-done-deal-claim/).***