Celtic claimed that the appointment of their new manager is imminent - as they unveiled a £2.5million thank-you gift to season-ticket holders.
The preferred candidate for the past two months to succeed Neil Lennon, Eddie Howe’s move to Glasgow should be ratified any day.
With Bournemouth having been eliminated from the English Championship play-offs by Brentford, the 43-year-old has been cleared to talk with trusted coaches Stephen Purches and Simon Weatherstone about moving to Glasgow.
Howe remains hopeful of bringing current Cherries technical director Richard Hughes with him in a senior scouting role.