Martin O'Neill has confirmed in a press conference after Irish training this evening that Roy Keane has had an informal chat with Celtic owner Dermot Desmond.
The Irish assistant manager is now odds-on favourite to become the next Celtic manager.
O'Neill confirms he got a call from Dermot Desmond asking to speak to Roy Keane. He passed on the enquiry to Keane.
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) May 29, 2014
Asked if Keane has been offered the Celtic job, Martin O'Neill says he thinks it has been "informal chat" so far.
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) May 29, 2014
Asked does he think Keane is ready for Celtic, O'Neill says "I think Roy is ready for anything".
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) May 29, 2014
It is a possibility that Roy Keane could combine a Celtic role with his Rep of Ireland role, but it "might be difficult", O'Neill says.
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) May 29, 2014
MON doesn't know if Celtic have spoken to other candidates. Says Roy has been terrific. Wouldn't give up Ireland lightly.
— Tommy Martin (@TommyMartinTV3) May 29, 2014
O'Neill has no regrets over bringing Keane in as assistant. "He's not gone yet"...
— Tommy Martin (@TommyMartinTV3) May 29, 2014
MON: "For what I wanted from Roy's role, he has produced. Nobody more disappointed than myself if he leaves."
— Paul O'Hehir (@paulohehir) May 29, 2014
