Top Scottish journalist Alan Nixon has named three names who Celtic have had a chat or will have a chat with about the vacant managerial position at the club.

Asked who he thought was in the running for the job, Nixon replied:

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1376508526470823936?s=21

He also made the worrying admission it’s all the old guard having a say in who gets the job with a lack of Director of football.

https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1376509343047254017?s=21

If the DoF is the route Celtic want to go down then they must have that man in place and then have a say in who’s going to be the next person in the dugout.

Fergal Harkin has been the most prominent name in the running but we’ve had no confirmation he is the man for the job.

The slow and painful process for Celtic fans is exacerbated by the club’s silence. Season ticket holders will start receiving their renewal forms next month, will they finally show their hand? Or is this saga set to continue further down the line.