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Slaven fits the Bilic

Wed 27 May, 01:42 PM


Slaven Bilic would welcome talks with Celtic over becoming Gordon Strachan's successor as manager, according to his agent Rudi Vata.

Bilic is still under contract with the Croatia national team but former Hoops defender Vata has revealed the ex-Everton and West Ham centre-back is looking for a new challenge.

"Slaven is certainly available to talk to Celtic but we have not heard anything," Vata told BBC Scotland.

"He would be keen for a new challenge and is well aware of the club and the passion of its supporters.

"He thinks he could take Celtic to the next level. We will wait and see."

Bilic has never managed at club level but led Croatia to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 after topping a qualification group which included England and Russia.

The 40-year-old began his coaching career with the Croatia Under-21 side in 2004 and was promoted to senior team duties two years later.

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray and Burnley manager Owen Coyle have been heavily linked with the Celtic job since Strachan resigned on Monday after the club had missed out on a fourth successive Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee is another possible option, though he is thought to be favourite to take over at Aberdeen.

 

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  1. Ginger...hes a master debater

    From Stuart, on Thu 28 May 9:48AM

  2. 4 - NEITHER! He's just a Charlie Hunt!! (C. Hunt)

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Wed 27 May 7:03PM

  3. Bilic would absolutely awesome but sadly the board are­ going down the cheap route and we are getting Owen­ Coyle. Sadly Bhoys that means we are going to get more­ players that are only good enough for the SPL. We may­ as well forget about Europe.

    From scottish&proud of it, on Wed 27 May 6:36PM

  4. I guess you are a monkey then john boy ! It's­ hardly unpredictable to see such a bias attitude from­ ye. Bilic is a top class manager looking for a new­ challenge, and with the passion that comes with the­ club comes an exciting challenge ! That is why he is­ interested ! We are a club of History ! He also may­ want to use Celtic as a stepping stone into Top Club­ Level Football such as the Premiership or La Liga and I­ sure as hell won't be complaining if he does so !­ Great manager who can bring furthermore greatness to­ our club !

    From wee gordy bhoy, on Wed 27 May 6:13PM

  5. Celtic wont pay the decent wages that a really top­ manager will want so i guess they will be stuck with­ Levein or mcghee

    From Mick, on Wed 27 May 5:11PM

  6. the next manager is owen coyle for definite so­ don't trust all you read about other supposed­ targets. This is something that was put in place before­ the news broke about strachan leaving/being pushed, and­ someone i know stands to win a lot of money as a­ result.

    From t10guitars, on Wed 27 May 4:50PM

  7. English sam...so who is a top manager in ur eyes­ then...eyes then...eyes then /Scottish Stuart

    From shivylb, on Wed 27 May 4:17PM

  8. john are you a parrot or just a sad rangers fan ?

    From johnc, on Wed 27 May 3:59PM
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    who ever the tims get as thier new manager it will be a­ yes man puppet like mowbray or mcghee no class manager­ would want to join a mickey mouse team in a mickey­ mouse league and have to work under clowns like lawell­ and reid/ENGLISH SAM

    From john, on Wed 27 May 3:48PM
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    who ever the tims get as thier new manager it will be a­ yes man puppet like mowbray or mcghee no class manager­ would want to join a mickey mouse team in a mickey­ mouse league and have to work under clowns like lawell­ and reid/ENGLISH SAM

    From john, on Wed 27 May 3:48PM

  11. Its got to be Slaven....the bhoys are already composing­ the songs

    From stub1, on Wed 27 May 3:30PM
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