The news that Celtic’s hopes of appointing Eddie Howe as their new manager have hit the buffers was one of the least surprising developments in football this week.
The former Bournemouth boss had reportedly reached a verbal agreement to take over at Parkhead, but the deal has yet to be confirmed.
The 43-year-old is believed to be interested in replacing Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace in a move that would cement his status as one of football’s biggest managerial myths.
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Howe’s reputation is built on saving Bournemouth from falling into non-league football and eventually guiding them into the Premier League.