Alan Stubbs, the former Celtic defender, has suggested that the Celtic managerial position would attract significant interest from high-profile figures across Europe.

This comes in the wake of Ange Postecoglou’s departure from the club, which has sparked speculation about his potential successor.

Names such as Jesse Marsch, Brendan Rodgers, Kjetil Knutsen, and David Moyes have already been linked with the vacant position.

Stubbs believes that the club will receive a high volume of interest from managers eager to continue the work started by Postecoglou.

He said: [Daily Mail]

“Celtic are in a very strong position now and I think there will be big names from across Europe who would be very interested.

“Whoever comes in is inheriting a very healthy squad and Champions League football. Can Celtic pull another Ange Postecoglou out of the hat? The board will want to act quickly, especially as Rangers are well down the line with a lot of their signings and they won’t want to give up any ground.”

Postecoglou’s tenure has left Celtic in a robust position, with a talented squad and the prospect of Champions League football. This, coupled with the club’s strong financial standing and the unwavering support of the Celtic fans, makes the managerial position highly attractive. It’s probably the best position the club have been in while looking for a manager.

The Celtic board is tasked with the responsibility of finding a suitable successor who can continue the positive trajectory established by Postecoglou over the past two seasons.

There’s a lot of pressure on the board. They must get the appointment right while acting swiflty, so the manager can settle in before pre-season.