Wilfried Nancy has told the Celtic fans to “trust” him to find a solution after his dismal start as manager. The Frenchman has suffered the worst start of any Hoops boss, with three straight defeats in just one week. After failing to replace Hearts at the top of the table, they lost to Roma in the Europa League before failing to defend their League Cup title on a miserable Sunday at Hampden Park.
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Celtic have named Wilfried Nancy as the club’s new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal. The 48-year-old arrives from MLS side Columbus Crew – where he won the MLS Cup and the Leagues Cup – to become Brendan Rodgers’ permanent successor, after he quit Parkhead for a second time in October. Nancy’s first match will be against Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts on Sunday with the Frenchman taking over from interim boss Martin O’Neill tomorrow.
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South Korea international Son Heung-Min is poised to sign with MLS side LAFC, with an unveiling happening as soon as Wednesday. Son, 33, announced his departure from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, concluding a 10-year spell at the London club, though at the time he didn’t specify his next destination.
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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull. The 57-year-old German will begin the role on 1 January 2025. Energy drinks brand Red Bull owns RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga, Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls, as well as Brazilian side Red Bull Bragantino.
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Uruguay striker Luiz Suarez has joined MLS side Inter Miami for the 2024 season, reuniting him with former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Suarez, 36, joins as a free agent after leaving Brazilian side Gremio.
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