According to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Eddie Howe will be Celtic manager at the start of next season.

The former Bournemouth boss is assembling his backroom staff, and some of them are still working with the Championship club.

The Cherries will be playing in the promotion play-offs, and that is the reason why Howe is yet to finalise a move to Parkhead.

“I’ve been told from very reliable sources that Eddie Howe is now heading to Celtic for the start of next season and is even starting to assemble his backroom team,” Crook revealed on the White and Jordan show.

“Some of that backroom team will come from Bournemouth, and one of the reasons for the delay is, of course, Bournemouth are part of the Championship play-offs, looking to get back into the Premier League.

“That could hamper Eddie Howe’s chances of taking one or two of his former coaches with him to Glasgow.

“But Eddie Howe will be the new Celtic manager in time for the start of next season.”