Martin O’Neill agrees to Celtic job without transfer assurances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 8:45 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Martin O’Neill has accepted the Celtic managerial position on a permanent basis without requesting any transfer assurances from Dermot Desmond. O’Neill acknowledges his long-standing relationship with Desmond, believing he will assist with player acquisitions despite admitting that patience is waning among Celtic supporters. The team's summer training camp in Portugal precedes their upcoming friendly against Middlesbrough at Celtic Park following a 4-1 loss to Sporting CP. O’Neill, who emphasizes trust in Desmond, reports ongoing discussions regarding new players.
- •O’Neill took the Celtic job without transfer guarantees.
- •Celtic lost 4-1 to Sporting CP in a pre-season friendly.
- •The team is set to face Middlesbrough this weekend.
- •Supporter patience is decreasing as transfer negotiations continue.
- 8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Martin O’Neill sought no transfer assurances from Dermot Desmond
"Things are going from bad to worse as Martin O’Neill now admits that he didn’t ask for any transfer assurances before agreeing to take the Celtic job on a permanent basis…“Did I seek any assur...
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