Howe is among the bookies’ frontrunners to replace former England gaffer Hodgson at the Eagles but Record Sport Online understands he’s not in for the job in south London.
Instead, the 43-year-old is clear to take over at Celtic with the former Bournemouth boss odds-on favourite to become the next man at the Parkhead helm and it’s believed the deal is done.
The news that Hodgson, 73, will step down this month had led to fears Howe could be tempted by the prospect of returning to the English Premier League.
But he has no interest in the Crystal Palace job which will delight Hoops fans who see him as the No.1 candidate when Celtic finally end the long wait to make a managerial appointment.
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