Celtic fans remain on tenterhooks as the club’s managerial search rumbles on.
Martin O’Neill, who has been in situ as interim boss since January, and Robbie Keane are vying for the vacancy.
And while Craig Bellamy has reiterated his commitment to Wales, can he be scratched from the running?
“I wouldn’t entirely rule him out yet, even though he appeared to do it himself on Monday,” said Stephen McGowan, football writer for The Herald, on the BBC’s Scottish football podcast.
“He said in the press conference before they played against Ghana that he was committed to his job. I think that falls into the category of what else could he say? He was at a Wales press conference talking to a lot of Welsh journalists, but I think Celtic want to speak to him.
“I think he would be interested in having a conversation. Whether that goes anywhere, I don’t know.”
Celtic have had five months to find a permanent manager, yet the options they have come up with are “slightly underwhelming”, says McGowan.
“I think they are talking this week to O’Neill again. He’s had provisional talks with Dermot Desmond and he will speak to him again,” McGowan added.
“I think they discussed various options before and now they’re still not particularly close to an agreement. So that has to be resolved. They have to see what Martin wants to do, what they want to do.
“It has to suit both parties. If you’re O’Neill, you’re 74, you’re not sure if you want to commit long term, well, you’re in quite a strong position. You will only commit if it suits you.
“They’re also speaking to Keane, who is a polarising figure. There is this Israel issue where he worked with Maccabi Tel Aviv, which seems to perplex a lot of Celtic supporters.
“There’s also the fact he was the coach of Ferencvaros, who are a powerhouse in Hungarian football and he managed to lose the title in what’s regarded as a fairly one-horse league.
“I think a lot of fans are really underwhelmed by the idea of Keane.
“I think if you are Celtic, you’re probably looking at O’Neill and seeing him as the safe pair of hands just now. Let’s see if they can get a deal done with him first, I think.”