Sean Dyche, the experienced Premier League manager who has previously led Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest, would reportedly give serious consideration to taking charge of Celtic should the Scottish giants decide to make a mid-season managerial change, according to a report from Football Insider.
The suggestion links Dyche, known for his pragmatic and结构-oriented style of management, with a potential return to management north of the border, although no formal contact between the two parties has been confirmed. Should Celtic opt for a change in the dugout before the season concludes, Dyche's availability and openness to the role could make him a name to watch in the coming weeks.
Elsewhere at Celtic Park, there was encouraging news on the injury front. Winger Jota featured for 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors fixture against Falkirk, marking a significant step in his recovery after being sidelined for 18 months with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, as reported by the Scottish Sun. His return to even limited match action will be seen as a boost for Celtic as they look to strengthen their attacking options for the remainder of the campaign.
In further squad news, winger Sebastian Tounekti is back with Celtic earlier than planned following the cancellation of a scheduled friendly between Tunisia and Mali. The fixture was called off at short notice, prompting Tounekti's early return to the club, according to the Scottish Sun.
Away from Celtic, Hibernian's newly appointed manager, Marink Reedijk, has been putting his new squad through an intensive training regime. Describing the approach as a