SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Celtic Confirms Interest In Roy Keane

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has confirmed the club are interested in appointing Roy Keane as their new boss. But the Hoops chief says the Republic of Ireland assistant manager faces competition from as many as nine other rivals to be named Neil Lennon's successor.

Ireland boss Martin O'Neill revealed on Thursday that the majority shareholder of the Scottish champions Dermot Desmond had held talks with his number two.

And now Lawwell has confirmed the 42-year-old former Manchester United skipper - who ended his playing career at Parkhead - is on a short list of candidates the Celtic board is now examining.