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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 2, 2009 11:39:53 GMT -1
Swansea boss Roberto Martinez has revealed he would be interested in becoming Celtic's new manager after calling it "one of Europe's top jobs".
Martinez appears to have become Celtic's top target to replace Gordon Strachan and the Bhoys have made an approach for the Spaniard.
Championship side Swansea rejected the request and remain hopeful that Martinez will stay at Liberty Stadium.
However, Martinez has suggested it would be difficult to pass up the opportunity to succeed Strachan at Parkhead.
"Managing Celtic is one of the top jobs in European football.," Martinez told the Glasgow Evening Times.
"Any young aspiring manager with ambition would be interested in a job like that.
"It gives you the chance of being involved in Champions League football and the opportunity of silverware every season."
Martinez, who has also been linked with former club Wigan and Real Sociedad, has impressed during his two years in charge of Swansea.
And, despite Huw Jenkins' desire to keep him in South Wales, Martinez is optimistic the Swansea chairman will allow him to move on.
"Everything has to be sorted with Swansea first," he added.
"I have an agreement in place with the Swansea chairman as to what would happen and I'd want that to be honoured."
The news will be a relief to West Brom fans as Baggies gaffer Tony Mowbray had also been suggested as a top target for the Bhoys.
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Post by gt on Jun 2, 2009 11:49:41 GMT -1
I hope he goes, Swansea will be strong with him next season.
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 2, 2009 11:55:28 GMT -1
2nd season syndrome....
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Post by gt on Jun 2, 2009 11:57:32 GMT -1
Nah.
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 2, 2009 11:58:34 GMT -1
it happened to brizzle.
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Post by gt on Jun 2, 2009 12:11:27 GMT -1
Plenty of other examples, Wigan for instance.
Plus the Swans didn't do as well as Bristol who reached a draining playoff final.
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 2, 2009 12:24:33 GMT -1
didn't swansea lose least number of games in the league.....
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Post by C@V on Jun 2, 2009 13:42:06 GMT -1
One of the top jobs in Europe? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Here are a selction of jobs that are bigger than managing Celtic (Not including really massive clubs):
Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa
Everton
Nottingham Forest
Bordeaux
Marseille
Lyon
AZ
FC Twente
Ajax
PSV
Feyenoord
PSG
Monaco
Fiorentina
Genoa
Udinese
Sevilla
Villarreal
Espanyol
Deportivo La Coruna
Besiktas
Trabzonspor
Fenerbahce
Galatasaray
FC Porto
Sporting
Benfica
Olympiacos
Panathinaikos
AEK Athens
Wolfsburg
VfB Stuttgart
Hertha Berlin
Hamburg
Schalke 04
Bayer Leverkusen
Werder Bremen
Anderlecht
Standard Liege
CSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
Zenit St Petersburg
To name a few!
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 4, 2009 12:08:07 GMT -1
Wigan are after him now.
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Jun 4, 2009 14:04:56 GMT -1
Whelan says the deal will be done inside 24hrs.... how embarassing for Celtic ;D
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