Reported Celtic managerial target Wilfried Nancy has directly addressed rumours that he could replace Brendan Rodgers.
Nancy has been heavily linked to Celtic as the speculation surrounding who will become the new Parkhead boss grows this week.
The Frenchman is currently the head coach at MLS outfit Columbus Crew but is highly-rated within the game.
And speaking after his first-round exit in the MLS Cup playoffs, Nancy was asked a direct question about the Celtic rumours and he wasn’t best pleased about it.
Wilfried Nancy instantly rebuffs Celtic question
Nancy is one of a number of names linked to the vacant Celtic manager’s job.
And after the disappointment of Columbus Crew’s latest result, the 48-year-old manager was in no mood to speak about his future.
Nancy told the assembled press conference, “I’m not here to talk about myself.
“I’m here to talk about the team first of all and I have nothing to say regarding any kind of rumours.”
Nancy has been at Columbus since 2022, so how does his managerial record at the MLS club look?
Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus Crew record as Celtic rumours continue
Nancy had a playing career that mostly consisted of playing in the lower tiers of French football. But as a coach, he has always managed in the MLS’s top tier.
Here is how his complete career looks including his three-year stint at Columbus Crew.
| Wilfired Nancy | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game |
| Montreal | 79 | 38 | 16 | 25 | 1.65 |
| Columbus Crew | 136 | 71 | 32 | 33 | 1.80 |
Nancy has won the MLS Cup with Columbus and the Canadian Cup with Montreal.
But even so, is the Frenchman the right man for the Celtic job at this moment in time?