Scottish Gossip: Keane, O’Neill, Rohl, Cathro, Engels, Miovski, Miller

Title-winning interim manager Martin O’Neill and Robbie Keane, who recently quit as Ferencvaros head coach, are in a straight fight for the Celtic job, with major shareholder Dermot Desmond holding talks with the latter on Monday. (Scottish Sun), external

Celtic’s board members were set to meet with Robbie Keane on Monday evening as the former Republic of Ireland striker is earmarked as the frontrunner to be their new permanent manager. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external

Robbie Keane would want a backroom team of Stephen Glass, who was his assistant at Ferencvaros, former Celtic captain Scott Brown and current youth coach Jonny Hayes should he become the Scottish champions’ manager. (Daily Record), external

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has reportedly dropped down the pecking order in Wolfsburg’s next manager hunt, with the relegated German club setting their sights on Verl boss Tobias Strobl, according to reports in Germany. (Daily Record), external

Estoril sports director Helena Costa says they are still planning for next season with Ian Cathro as head coach but admits there is a lot of interest in the former Heart of Midlothian and Dundee United boss. (The Herald), external

Arne Engels has joined a new agency as he seeks a move away from Celtic and several Premier League and Serie A club, including AC Milan, are monitoring the 22-year-old midfielder. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s fiancee, Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards, is hoping Celtic take up the option to extend the 32-year-old midfielder’s contract for another season. (Hanging Out With Ant & Dec Podcast), external

Celtic have again rejected an offer from Lech Poznan to sign Luis Palma following the winger’s loan spell and the Polish champions have a week to pay the £3.5m option to buy with Sevilla monitoring the 26-year-old’s situation. (De La Rocha on X), external

Sevilla have entered the race to sign Celtic winger Luis Palma after the Scottish champions rejected Lech Poznan’s attempt to negotiate their option-to-buy from £3.5m to around £2.6m. (Anthony Joseph on X), external