Robbie Keane could lure Franko Kovacevic to Celtic as Ferencvaros raid planned
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The Irishman is currently the manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros, where he is in a closely-contested battle to lead his team to the top-flight title for the second consecutive year.Keane spent half a season on loan at Celtic in 2010, scoring 16 goals in just 19 appearances across all competitions.He could now finally be set to make his return 16 years later, with the Hoops in need of a transformational leader to guide the club from a difficult period.Celtic’s manager has been a position shared by three different men this season, with decision-makers at Parkhead now needing to find the right one to take it permanently. 👔 Celtic Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Parkhead dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. Kovacevic has scored five goals in 12 games since making the switch, with all of those coming in the Hungarian top flight.
Should his manager move to Celtic Park, though, it should not be ruled out that the Croatian follows him this summer. It is no secret that Celtic are in desperate need of a goal-scoring striker.
The Czech striker has done little to suggest that option should be triggered, however, and the same can be said of Junior Adamu.Kelechi Iheanacho has made a scoring return to action, but he has spent much of the season out injured and cannot be relied on.What type of striker is Kovacevic?Celtic are still struggling to replace Kyogo Furuhashi, who left to join Stade Rennais in January 2025.The Japan international scored 85 goals in his 165 appearances and seemed to always be in the right place to get on the end of a cross, or capitalise on a through ball.Kovacevic is that type of striker. He is full of technical quality, but it is his hunger for goals that has seen him net 30 in just 40 appearances across all competitions this season.