Overview
- Martin O'Neill, who signed a one-year contract on Friday, will remain as Celtic manager and keep Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Gavin Strachan in their current roles.
- O'Neill returned mid-season to steer Celtic to a final-day league title and the Scottish Cup, completing a domestic double that strengthened his claim to the job.
- Talks involving Robbie Keane and major shareholder Dermot Desmond drew organised opposition from some supporter groups over Keane's past link to Maccabi Tel Aviv and influenced the recruitment debate.
- Celtic face an urgent transfer task this summer with several key players reported as likely departures, including Daizen Maeda, Arne Engels, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren, and a need to recruit before European qualifying matches.
- Pundits and supporters are demanding the board set clearer long-term governance and recruitment leadership and provide proper financial backing so O'Neill is not left firefighting next season.