Celtic next manager: Ex-Leeds United man emerges as favourite ahead of former Everton and Liverpool men

A figure familiar with fans of Leeds United has emerged as the favourite to lead Celtic into the 2026/27 season.

The Bhoys recently clinched their 56th Scottish Premiership title, pipping Hearts to the post in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season.

They were led to the title by Martin O’Neill, who penned a deal running until the end of the season after Wilfried Nancy’s disastrous reign was brought to an end. The 74-year-old is now out of contract and it remains to be seen whether he will stick around.

"The pleasing thing for me if I truly reflect on it, is there is still a place in this game for older gentlemen," O'Neill told BBC Scotland. "Despite the tactics that are involved now in the game, I do believe someone with some sort of experience can still play a part in proceedings.

"When I first stepped in way back in October, that was my main concern. Not having managed for some time, there are different ways of playing the game.

"That was my concern, not about destroying anything I might have done 20-odd years ago but being too old to be in this game. That is certainly a great sense of pride for me now."

Here are the BetVictor favourites to lead Celtic into the next Scottish Premiership campaign.