Rafa Benitez is on the verge of becoming the next manager of their city rivals Everton. The experienced Spaniard has been itching to get back to the English Premier League and the chance to succeed Carlo Ancelotti appears to be too tempting to resist.
And that means former Celtic frontrunner Eddie Howe is once again on the outside looking in as he continues to search for his next club after leaving Bournemouth last summer.
Benitez left Dalian Pro in January and has been linked with a host of vacancies - including the Parkhead top job.The 61-year-old - whose family lives in the north west of England - is set to be unveiled by the Toffees imminently.And that's a blow for Everton fan Howe who walked with talks from Celtic before they appointed.
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