Wilfried Nancy’s next career move takes unexpected twist after Celtic dismissal
Former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has reportedly rejected an opportunity to return to management after being approached by struggling French side Le Havre.
The 49-year-old has been out of work since his disastrous 33-day spell at Parkhead came to an end, having suffered six defeats in just eight matches in charge of the Scottish champions.
Despite his short-lived tenure in Glasgow, Nancy is attracting interest from clubs across Europe, with his hometown side Le Havre the latest to explore a potential appointment.
According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the former Hoops boss was approached about taking charge of the Ligue 1 outfit but opted against accepting the position.
Writing on X, Tavolieri revealed: “Wilfried Nancy turns down Le Havre Athletic Club!
“The Franco-Canadian manager was approached to take charge of HAC, but turned down the offer.
“The former Celtic FC manager had previously been targeted by BlueCo for the Racing Strasbourg job and was among the finalists for the managerial position.”
Le Havre currently sit bottom of Ligue 1, having failed to register a victory in their opening 10 league fixtures, collecting just two points.
Nancy’s decision means his search for a return to the dugout continues following one of the shortest managerial reigns in Celtic’s history.
The Franco-Canadian arrived at Parkhead in December last year but struggled to make an impact, with his brief tenure including a Premier Sports Cup final defeat to St Mirren at Hampden.
Celtic subsequently brought his time in Glasgow to an end after little more than a month, with six defeats from eight matches leaving the club with little option but to make another managerial change.
Nancy had previously built an impressive reputation in North American football through his work with CF Montreal and Columbus Crew, but his first venture into European management proved unsuccessful.
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