Celtic have held talks with reported Leeds United managerial target Daniel Farke. The German head coach is out of work after leaving Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach earlier this month after just one season in charge, finishing 10th.
Sky Germany journalist Fliran Plettenberg claims Celtic have held initial discussions with the German, who is set to travel to Elland Road for talks next. Farke was in charge of Norwich City has experience of British football with Norwich City, leading the Canaries to the Premier League by winning the title in 2018-19.
Farke is under consideration to replace Ange Postecoglou at the Celts - who left to take up the vacant managerial role at Tottenham Hotspur last week. The 46-year-old learned his trade under Jurgen Klopp at Dortmund and forged a reputation for playing attacking, high energy football in East Anglia.
Plettenberg tweeted: "Excl. News #Farke: Talks with @CelticFC ! Celtic very interested in signing him as a replacement for Postecoglou. First talks took place. #CelticFC Next option: @leeds confirmed. But not advanced yet. Could change next week. Farke, ready to take over a new club now!"
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It's worth baring in mind that talks with Farke would not make him the club's number one choice, with a number of seasoned Championship managers on their hit list. Scott Parker, Brendan Rodgers and Steven Gerrard are reportedly on the club's managerial wishlist.
Former Aston Villa and Rangers boss Gerrard, is the bookmakers favourite at the time of writing. Leeds chief executive advised supporters that a managerial decision could take a number of weeks, with takeover talks at Elland Road rumbling away in the background.
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