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title: "Celtic: Nixon addresses Howe twist"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-nixon-addresses-howe-twist/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-04-09T10:15:50Z"
modified: "2021-04-09T10:15:50Z"
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# Celtic: Nixon addresses Howe twist

**Celtic’s pursuit of Eddie Howe has seemed to have taken a hit in recent days.**

[Reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6923072/celtic-howe-bournemouth-summer/) had suggested that a deal for the former Bournemouth boss would be announced this week, however, that hasn’t come to fruition.

Howe’s [representative](https://twitter.com/SamiMokbel81_DM/status/1379880392627515394) moved to play down an imminent move to Parkhead on Wednesday, revealing the 43-year-old has no plans to return to the dugout until the [summer](https://twitter.com/SamiMokbel81_DM/status/1379880392627515394).

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### Nixon replies to Howe-related tweet

Well-known reporter [Alan Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1380099763996131328?s=21), who writes for [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/alan-nixon/), has now responded to a question on Twitter, where he was asked [what has changed](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1380099763996131328?s=21) for Howe and a move to Glasgow.

Nixon [replied](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1380099763996131328?s=21):

> “A lot of panic over an anonymous quote… if he’s playing games to get his own men in that’s a risk… if he’s a bottler you’re better off finding that out now.”

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### Transfer Tavern take

Nixon’s comment [‘playing games to get his own men in’](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1380099763996131328?s=21) is likely related to Richard Hughes.

Celtic want to bring in a director of football ahead of the summer, and it seems as if [Howe wants to take Hughes (Daily Record)](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reason-eddie-howe-wants-richard-23871600) from Bournemouth.

Whether or not that is a deal-breaker remains to be seen, but it appears as if both the Hoops and Howe are [reluctant to rush negotiations](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14561258/celtic-eddie-howe-confirm-manager-bournemouth/).

To us, that is the right decision, based on the fact Neil Lennon was [offered the permanent Parkhead job in the shower](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4287756/neil-lennon-offered-celtic-job-shower/) back in 2019.

A more professional approach is underway this time around, which, in the long run, should be beneficial.

***In other news: Celtic could release one experienced player this summer, find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-could-release-griffiths/).***