A Celtic first-team coach could be set to depart for the English Championship.
West Bromwich Albion are looking to add to the backroom team of head coach James Morrison.
And they have turned their attention to Celtic’s Gavin Strachan, according to the Express and Star.
The 47-year-old has been a key figure behind the scenes at Celtic for the past six years, working under Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou, Brendan Rodgers, and Martin O’Neill during a period of great success.
While coaches rarely attract the same attention as players or managers, Strachan has built a strong reputation at Lennoxtown. His work has spanned multiple managerial eras, providing continuity through significant changes on and off the pitch.
If West Brom are successful in their pursuit, it would bring an end to a lengthy spell in Glasgow that has delivered plenty of silverware. Despite arriving during a difficult period and seeing his first season end without a league title, Strachan has since played his part in five successive Premiership triumphs.
Last season alone saw Celtic secure another league and Scottish Cup double under O’Neill, with Strachan continuing as an important member of the coaching staff.
The son of former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan, he had already gained valuable experience before joining the Hoops. Assistant manager roles at Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United helped establish his credentials before Celtic brought him into the first-team setup in 2020.
Any departure would represent a notable change within the coaching group ahead of the new campaign. Continuity has been a feature of Celtic’s recent success, and Strachan has been one of the constants throughout that period.
For West Brom, the Strachan interest is obvious. Morrison is looking to build a coaching team capable of pushing the club towards promotion contention, and Strachan’s experience of working in high-pressure environments where winning is expected every week is likely to appeal.
Whether Celtic are willing to lose a coach who has become such an established part of the football department remains to be seen. But interest from England appears genuine, and Strachan now finds himself linked with a move that would mark the next step in a coaching career that has quietly gathered momentum over the last decade.
