Ferencvaros head coach Robbie Keane has played down reports linking him with the recently vacant Celtic managerial post but didn’t rule out a future move back to the club where he played in 2010.
The Irishman was one of the names mentioned amid Celtic’s recent managerial search following Brendan Rodgers’ resignation at the end of October before the appointment of Wilfried Nancy.
Keane took charge of Ferencvaros in January following a successful spell with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.
“I can’t help speculation,” he said prior to his side’s Europa League meeting with Rangers in Budapest on Thursday.
“My mind is here, I’m very happy. It’s been a successful year, we won the league last year, we’re doing well in Europe now, top of the league so I’m really enjoying it here.
“There are good people here. Sir Alex Ferguson always said to me go to a club with good people and this club is very well run. I couldn’t be happier here.”
When asked whether it would be a dream of his to one day manage at the club he supported as a boy he added: “You can never say never in football.
“I’m one of those guys who can never think too far ahead. I have to concentrate on what I do here because if you take your eye off the ball, you start losing games and you lose your job.”
Victory for Ferencvaros at home to Rangers would put the Hungarians, currently sixth in the Europa League table, in a strong position to qualify automatically for the last 16.
“It’s going to be a difficult game even though Rangers haven’t done as well in Europe as they’d like,” added Keane.
“Obviously a new manager has come in with some new ideas so we’re expecting a tough game.”
