{"id":31106,"date":"2026-06-06T09:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=31106"},"modified":"2026-06-06T09:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:32:07","slug":"oneill-eyes-new-blood-in-search-for-european-glory-daily-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=31106","title":{"rendered":"O&#8217;Neill eyes new blood in search for European glory \u2013 Daily Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190142 lazyload\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190142 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie.png 1020w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Martin-ONeill-in-jacket-and-tie-600x390.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Martin O\u2019Neill: transfer assurances<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Martin O\u2019Neill will be handed a summer transfer pot to boost Celtic\u2019s chances of European success after he agreed to stay on as manager at Parkhead for another season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Reports from France suggest Tairyk Arconte, a 22-year-old Guadeloupean winger who plays for Ligue 2 side Rodez AF, is on a list of possible replacements for the likely departure of Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters have been frustrated by the board\u2019s tardiness over recruitment and O\u2019Neill is thought to have demanded more activity in the transfer market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Celtic are facing competition for Arconte with Millwall and French club AJ Auxerre also said to be interested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">O\u2019Neill will wish to make an immediate impact to build on his previous successes at the club, including the dramatic end to the 2025\/26 season which began in turmoil and ended with two trophies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The 74-year-old Northern Irishman has agreed a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months following talks in London on Thursday night with the club\u2019s controlling shareholder Dermot Desmond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">O\u2019Neill had doubted his energy levels for another campaign but after defeating Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final and snatching the league title from long-time leaders Hearts on the final day, he will be keen to improve Celtic\u2019s poor record in Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">He has required commitments from the board that will avoid a repeat of last summer\u2019s inactivity that left the club weakened and created tension with Brendan Rodgers and an embarrassing Champions League play-off exit at the hands of Kazakh minnows Kairat Almaty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Celtic turned to O\u2019Neill in November following Wilfried Nancy\u2019s departure after 33 days and the former European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest will have his eyes firmly on restoring continental pride to the east end of Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (8.5.5) simplesharebuttons.com -->           \t            <\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n fbq('init', '1192059580980274'); 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