Celtic’s hunt for a new manager is still wide open, and Kjetil Knutsen is a name fans keep bringing up.

His style, his European know-how and the players he’s developed all make him an attractive option. But while the noise is growing in Scotland, things look very different back in Norway.

TV2 Sport reporter Espen Langeveld, who follows Bodø/Glimt closely, told CeltsAreHere that everything points to Knutsen staying where he is. His contract runs until December 31st, he has two Champions League games coming up in January and the league campaign doesn’t finish until November 30th against Fredrikstad. He’s right in the middle of the club’s planning.

Bodø/Glimt are already building for next season, and Knutsen is a huge part of that. Leaving now would be messy and completely out of step with the long-term project he’s been driving.

Langeveld said: “The club and Knutsen are talking about a new deal at the moment. And he just said that he thinks they will agree on a new deal soon.”

Knutsen’s reputation has made him a popular shout among Celtic fans, but this update makes things pretty clear. Walking away from Bodø/Glimt right now would cut right across the stability he’s worked hard to build. Celtic might rate him highly, but the timing couldn’t be tougher.

The fact he’s already in talks over a new deal shows Bodø/Glimt expect him to stay. They’ve got Champions League games coming up in early January, and Knutsen is right in the middle of planning for them.

Soccer Football – UEFA Champions League – Play Off – First Leg – Bodo/Glimt v SK Sturm Graz – Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway – August 20, 2025 Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen Mats Torbergsen/NTB via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

For Celtic, it probably means turning their attention elsewhere. They can’t hang around until the new year while fighting for the title and trying to sort out their own European picture.

Put simply, the interest is real, but Knutsen’s focus, and future, look set to remain in Norway.

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  1. Celtic are not just a football club its family and the pressure on our board manager and players is like know other Glasgow gold fish bowl has turned into a vice since Rangers where liqudated yes through old estabishment in Scotland a retired judge found the money they embazzled from tax 70 million pounds did not help them offer yhese players large tax con that triple there wages had nothing to inhanced getting these top players in other words these players didnt benfit Rangers winning leagues that other teams coild have and every prize that goes with it lord nimio old mason and Scottish media allowing to kerp there history if any of yhe top leagues it would never happen some those players couldnt earn money in britain some declared bankrupcy but rangers football club was thrown out of scottish football league only to play there way back as a club with a different name sevco but sevco still allowed to play under rangers banner and there history shame Scottish foot football hand made us a mickey mouse league yes Celtic who has to suffer in this league spl has no respect and iy shows when trying to sell it when Celtic trying to buy top players yes lord nimio done scottish football that he had not part of just a handy pension big one at that inquiry should be held how and why and not real judge sat to decide Scottish football clubs did they threw them out of Scottish football

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