Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy refused to confirm or deny reports linking him to Scottish Premiership powerhouse Celtic FC on Thursday.

“I’m not here to talk about myself. I’m here to talk about the team, first of all,” Nancy told reporters during the Crew’s end-of-season media availability.

“And I have nothing to say about any kind of reports.”

Celtic speculation

Nancy, who led Columbus to 2023 MLS Cup and Leagues Cup 2024 titles, has been the subject of growing speculation linking him to Celtic’s coaching vacancy in the aftermath of Brendan Rodgers’s resignation late last month.

That speculation has picked up steam since the Crew’s Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs elimination in Round One against Hell is Real rivals FC Cincinnati .

Nancy joined the Crew ahead of the 2023 seas

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