Sky Sports journalist lifts lid on Celtic transfer dealings and who held ultimate authority
Journalist Anthony Joseph has raised questions over the level of authority Paul Tisdale held during his time as Celtic’s head of football operations.
Tisdale previously occupied one of the club’s most senior football positions before departing Parkhead, with the role remaining vacant since his exit.
However, Joseph has suggested that there were doubts even within Celtic about how much influence Tisdale actually possessed over the club’s recruitment decisions.
Speaking on Celtic Fans TV, the Sky Sports journalist offered an insight into his understanding of the recruitment structure during Tisdale’s tenure.
“Even when Paul Tisdale was there while he was head of football operations, a lot of people were even within the club wondering how much sort of power he had.”
Joseph suggested that while Tisdale was involved in identifying potential targets and establishing contact with representatives, the ultimate responsibility for completing transfers remained with Celtic’s senior executives.
“Yes he very much did the role of putting feelers out on certain players and with agents, intermediaries and other sporting directors, but the business was done still by the CEO and chairman.”
With the head of football operations position still vacant, Joseph also questioned whether appointing a replacement would make a meaningful difference without greater decision-making authority.
“Even if Celtic were to have a head of football operations again, I mean it’d be great to have just an extra body I’m sure, but how much power are they actually going to have?”
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