Johnston & Osmand 'out for long time' amid Saracchi blow - gossip
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that right-back Alistair Johnston and forward Callum Osmand face hamstring surgery that rules them "out for a long time", while left-back Marcelo Saracchi also injured his hamstring against Kilmarnock on Sunday. (The National)
Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen has admitted "nothing is certain" over his future as he nears the end of his contract with his side having one game left to retain the Norwegian title and, when asked about being linked with the Celtic job, says he would only leave for "something that is more exciting than Glimt". (TV2)
Martin O'Neill says he was not at St Mirren's match against Hibernian on Saturday, Celtic's next two opponents, in expectation of being interim manager for those games but because of due diligence in case the search for a permanent team boss drags on. (The Scotsman)
Interim boss Martin O'Neill does not know if he would continue as Celtic manager after the international break if asked but expects to be informed by Sunday what the board has decided about the role long term. (Daily Record)
According to reports in his homeland, Celtic have made an enquiry about signing Morocco Under-20s captain Houssam Essadak and have asked UTS Rabat to name a price for the 20-year-old defensive midfielder who pulled out of a £400,000 transfer to Las Palmas this summer and was also linked with Sunderland. (Glasgow Times)
