Celtic can 'undoubtedly' afford Kieran McKenna deal: 'There's no question...'

Former Aberdeen CEO Keith Wyness believes Celtic can afford to appoint Kieran McKenna as manager, despite Ipswich's £8m compensation clause.

Celtic are being linked with Kieran McKenna as a potential replacement for Martin O'Neill, who is under pressure and out of contract at the end of the season. Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Celtic can "undoubtedly" afford to bring in McKenna, despite the £8m compensation clause Ipswich Town retain if he returns to work. Wyness, who served as CEO at Aberdeen between 2000 and 2004, suggested Celtic could potentially wait for the compensation clause to expire, but believes the Glasgow club should be willing to spend to secure McKenna's appointment. McKenna left Ipswich this summer to take a break from football and has built a strong reputation as a promising young coach. Wyness noted that the overall cost of appointing a new manager extends beyond wages to include backroom staff and potential squad changes.