The £50m Celtic cash factor combined with Champions League that allows club chiefs to aim high in boss hunt

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic. But his legacy and stamp remains.

And the Aussie’s outstanding work over two years in Glasgow’s East End has left the door open for the club to look high on the managerial ladder in the hunt for his successor. When Postecoglou was appointed, he faced a massive team rebuild. Squad members such as Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie and Kristoffer Ajer were departing for England, loan players were going back to their clubs. An overhaul was necessary.

Fast forward two years and Postecoglou has left in place an exciting young side packed full of value. On long contracts offered by the club, there are triple-digit millions worth of assets residing within the dressing room. In addition, Postecoglou’s first competitive games were qualifiers for the Champions League. That’s not an issue now with the Aussie’s first title win putting Celtic straight into the groups this season and his second flag returning them back to the big stage for next term. On top of all that, Postecoglou’s move to one of England’s biggest clubs shows that pathway is there to top jobs in elite leagues.

In terms of a job opportunity, the nuts and bolts left behind surely make it a far-more appealing proposition to the one which he was offered, despite the unaltered vast stature of the club. With Champions League, a hugely-talented and vibrant playing squad, more than £50 million in the bank, Celtic are in a position to aim high.

Former keeper Pat Bonner has seen a host of bosses come and go during his time as a player and a pundit and believes it’s an attractive prospect. He explained: “Celtic are in a very good position when it comes to looking for a new manager.

“They have a very good squad and, importantly, they are in a