Celtic granted permission to speak to Nancy - gossip

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Columbus Crew have granted permission for head coach Wilfried Nancy to speak to Celtic over their managerial vacancy, with the Scottish champions having already held talks with his representatives and believing he is open to a switch to Glasgow. (Sky Sports)

Celtic are in advanced talks to secure Nancy, 48, as their new manager, with major shareholder Dermot Desmond making the Columbus Crew head coach their number one target. (Record)

Nancy has been recommended by Celtic's head of football operations Paul Tisdale. (Herald - subscription required)

Meanwhile, Auston Trusty backs Nancy's credentials but Celtic's United States defender would be happy if Martin O'Neill's interim tenure at the club lasted longer. (Sun)

Celtic hope to have their new manager in place before the end of the November international break. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Finland goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has not ruled out leaving Celtic on loan as he continues to find himself second choice to veteran Kasper Schmeichel. (Kymppipaikka)

Out-of-favour Rangers midfielder Nedim Bajrami, 26, insists he is not thinking about leaving Ibrox in January - despite claims from Albania head coach Sylvinho. (Record)

Meanwhile, Rangers head coach Danny Rohl is considering hiring a set-piece specialist to help combat his side's long-term failings from dead balls. (Record)

Captain Martin Boyle, Junior Hoilett, Dylan Levitt and Elie Youan are among the Hibernian players out of contract at the end of the season. (Scotsman - subscription required)

Former Hibernian defender Paul Hanlon believes it's too early to say whether he will be considered for the Raith Rovers manager's job after the veteran player, 35, was placed in interim charge. (Courier - subscription required)

Aberdeen and Leighton Clarkson are open to the midfielder leaving the club during the January transfer window, the 24-year-old having rejected a move to a Polish club because he was not keen on playing in the Ekstraklasa. (Press & Journal - subscription required)

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