Former Tottenham and Wolves star 'leaving' current job amid next Celtic manager rumours
The former Wolves, Tottenham and Liverpool player has been touted as a next Celtic manager candidate.
A possible next Celtic manager candidate has quit his current job, according to reports.
Robbie Keane had a brief loan spell at Parkhead in 2009 after the Irishman’s glittering playing career that started at Wolves and spanned to sides like Inter Milan, Tottenham, Liverpool and more. He started coaching with experience at the likes of Leeds United before taking charge of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and now Ferencvaros in Hungary. He’s won the league in both countries and won the Hungarian Cup this year while Celtic rumours have been abound.
Slovakian outfit Slovan Bratislava have also been linked to Keane who has reportedly decided to call time on his latest boss stint. M4 Sport state: “According to m4sport.hu, head coach Robbie Keane is leaving Ferencvaros. The Irishman has been in charge of the green-whites for a year and a half, during which time he won the championship in 2025 and the Hungarian Cup in 2026 with the team. The information from m4sport.hu was confirmed by several other sources.
Has Robbie Keane been linked to becoming the next Celtic manager?
“Robbie Keane extended his contract with FTC in December, amid the team's outstanding performance in the Europa League. However, they fell short of expectations on the domestic front: although they managed to win the Hungarian Cup for the first time since 2022, thus securing a Europa League start for next season. Rumours also surfaced in the spring that Tottenham and Celtic were monitoring Keane's work.”
The former Wolves and Tottenham man told the outlet last weekend: "I ignore the rumours, only my two children read them. I feel good here, it's an excellent club, with excellent people, an excellent president. After a few weeks off, I'm coming back even more determined.”
Keane leaving post has ramped up talk of Celtic but one man who won’t be the next manager is Jens Berthel Askou. He guided Motherwell to a fourth place finish in the Premiership with an eye-catching attacking style while transforming players in his vision. Celtic had been strongly linked but he’s now been named the new manager of Ligue 1 side Toulouse.
Jens Berthel Askou on leaving Motherwell
He said upon exiting Fir Park: “Grateful is the best word to describe how I feel about my time as a manager of Motherwell FC,” Jens Berthel Askou said. This past year has been an amazing journey. The buy-in and support from players, staff, board members, volunteers and supporters have been invaluable for me to lead the development of the club.
“There have been so many special moments along the way, but the way the season ended with a hard-fought win at Easter Road, leaving the club in a position of chasing European football next season, couldn’t have been written better. Special opportunities come rare in football. And you don’t know when they present themselves. So sometimes you have to leave great things behind to create new ones no matter how hard it is.
“This year has not just been a year of joy, excitement, togetherness and success. It has also been a glimpse into the future. A glimpse of what this club is capable of when executing ambitions strategically and boldly. Now I will follow this future from outside. Excited and optimistic on behalf of everyone at Motherwell Football Club. Knowing that I played a small part. And with memories of something truly special.”
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