Martin O'Neill confirmed as permanent Celtic manager on one-year deal

Martin O’Neill has been appointed as permanent manager of Celtic on a one-year deal, the club have confirmed.

Celtic’s largest shareholder, Dermot Desmond, held talks with O’Neill and Robbie Keane over the vacant manager role earlier this month.

It comes after O’Neill sealed a nail-biting league title on the final day of the season and a Scottish Cup win whilst acting as interim manager.

The 74-year-old has signed a one-year deal at the club with the option of another year.

Last season, he was supported by former Celtic star Shaun Maloney and coach Mark Fotheringham in his backroom team.

The Scottish champions did not confirm in their statement who will support O’Neill next season.

“I would particularly like to thank the Board for asking me back and giving me this opportunity again.”
Martin O’Neill

O’Neill is set for a fourth spell at the Parkhead side after being appointed twice as interim boss last season following the exits of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.

He won three Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and one League Cup across a five-year spell, which ended in 2005.

O’Neill told the club’s website: “It is once again a great privilege for me to continue as Celtic manager. Last season will live long in all our memories and to be part of that success has in a big way whetted the appetite to work again for more days like those and bring our supporters those moments.

“Of course, none of this could have been achieved without the players and staff and I want to take this opportunity to thank them for bringing that level of focus, determination and talent to bear at the conclusion of the season to deliver the league and Cup double.

“I would particularly like to thank the Board for asking me back and giving me this opportunity again.

“We know, of course, that Celtic can never rest on past success, so we are now aiming to drive forward together in the coming season as we aim to deliver again for the club and our fans.

“I thank our fans for their ongoing support, it means everything to us. I look forward to being back at Celtic Park next season when we will come together and we will strive again to bring our fans the success which that support deserves.”