A potential Celtic target looks set to join Dutch giants Ajax. Michael Noonan had been said to be a possible option for the Hoops, as they look to undergo a summer of major upheaval and surgery on a squad that just managed to cling on domestically last term…
The Bhoys faced a potentially horrific end to the campaign, had it not been for the magnificent work of Martin O’Neill and his backroom staff, with Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham in particular aiding the Irishman in his quest for another title at Paradise.
Beating Hearts and Rangers to the punch
After beating Hearts and Rangers to the punch during an interim spell, he accepted the role on a one-year contract last Friday, with the possibility of another season afterwards.
The task facing O’Neill and his backroom staff at the club is enormous, after a sustained period of neglect and sub-par recruitment. Several high-profile names are set to depart the club too, with Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate almost certain to jump ship, and question marks over Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren and Alistair Johnston – with the latter two set to feature at the World Cup this close season too.
Celtic set to miss out on Noonan
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Noonan, of Shamrock Rovers – whom Celtic’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond owns a significant stake in – looks all set to join up with the Eredivisie outift amidst interest from the Hoops.
According to the42.ie, the club of Netherlands legend Johann Cruyff are in advanced negotiations to bring the talented forward to Amsterdam, where he will take his place with the development and pathways side.
No time for Celtic to dwell, with so much more needing done this summer with regards recruitment. Martin O’Neill will have to deal with getting players off the books and to new homes, in respect to amy wantaways.
Reo Hatate has asked to leave Celtic
Reo Hatate has revealed his desire to move on and with Daizen Maeda also set to move on, it is the end of an era at Celtic Park, with supporters keen to see a new dawn with a vastly improved side from recent times.
Paul Gillespie
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