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Hoops confident boss will reject Leeds bid
CELTIC top brass remain confident Ange Postecoglou will not leave them for Leeds despite mounting speculation the Aussie’s name has made it on to an Elland Road shortlist.
The Hoops boss has been linked with a move to the Premier League strugglers since the trigger was pulled on Jesse Marsch following Sunday’s defeat at Nottingham Forest.
And the interest looks to have intensified over the last 24 hours following reports from Leeds Postecoglou is one of three bosses, currently in employment, who are under consideration.
Rayo Vallecano head coach Andoni Iraola and West Brom’s Carlos Corberan – both of whom worked with former Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa – are in the frame.
But the relegation-threatened club also see similarities between the management styles of Bielsa and Postecoglou, with the Celtic boss believed to fit perfectly with their desired profile.
Sources at the club insist the interview process got up and running after Marsch’s (inset) sacking on Monday.
But it’s understood that, as of late yesterday afternoon, Celtic had received no contact from the Leeds board asking for permission to open talks with Postecoglou.
Chief executive Michael Nicholson and chairman Peter Lawwell believe the 57-year-old is happy, motivated and completely committed to leading his side towards a second successive title.
Leeds have cobbled together a three-man coaching team to take interim charge for tonight’s clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford in the first of a double-header against Erik Ten Hag’s side.
And they hope to have a new man nailed down in time for Sunday’s rematch at Elland Road.
Stand-in coach Michael Skubala said: “This is a temporary situation.
“I’ll go back to my old role when this is done. I’ll just do the best job I can do.”