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Celtic are “interested” in talking to Gherorghe Hagi if he makes the decision to update Neil Lennon, according to reports from Romania.
The former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Galatasaray star is undercover as Neil Lennon’s replacement at Celtic, according to playsport. ro in his homeland.
The site claims Hagi traveled to Scotland to see his son Ianis, who came from the bench for the Rangers to sink Celtic in Saturday’s Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox.
But according to sources on the site, the “king” of Romanian football is wanted through Celtic if he updates Lennon under pressure.
The Hoops are their biggest 19-number rivals in the name race with hopes of securing ten in a row almost completely extinguished after a dismal season.
It is highly doubtful that Hagi is on a serious list of long-term Celtic managers, and also looking for jobs in Turkey.
Hagi, the most respected player in his country’s history, recently revealed that he would like to return to education after leaving Vitorul Constanta last year, the club he founded in 2009 before taking over as manager six years ago.
“There is a possibility that he will train again,” he said. “I love this job, I got engaged, I worked. I was very high, I went down to zero, I took it from the start in Ovidiu, from the ground. I arrived, I demonstrated and now I need to face my challenges. I love this job, but I need my challenges.