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'Former Ivory Coast boss Fae eyes Hibs job' - gossip

Emerse Fae has emerged as a candidate for the vacant managerial post at Hibernian. The 42-year-old former Reading midfielder, who possess familial ties to Scotland, recently guided Ivory Coast into the World Cup knockout phase for the first time in their history.

Meanwhile, pressure is mounting across the Scottish Premiership around Martin O'Neill following Celtic's decisive losses against Ferencvaros and Rangers. Although the 74-year-old is not currently on the verge of dismissal, he understands maintaining a league advantage over Rangers is vital to keeping his position through the end of the campaign.

O'Neill acknowledged that Celtic will eventually seek a successor, though he maintains he still possesses the drive to finish the year successfully. Elsewhere, Ruud Gullit stated that Frank Rijkaard will not reconsider his managerial retirement even for Celtic, though Gullit himself—the 64-year-old former Chelsea boss—is open to taking his first coaching assignment since 2011.