Incoming Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou will reportedly head straight to Celtic in the immediate aftermath of Yokohoma Marinos crunch Cup clash on Wednesday.
Record Sport revealed the 55-year-old is set for a spell in quarantine and will rely on John Kennedy to welcome back the current squad on June 17.
And now a report in his homeland has stated the former Australia national team boss will take former Rangers star Kevin Muscat as his assistant manager.
It remains to be seen what that means for Kennedy and Gavin Strachan in the long-term with the new man keen to bring in a familiar face.
Postecoglou faces a major rebuilding job upon his arrival with key pair Kris Ajer and Odsonne Edouard set to exit the club this summer.
But a firm flight plan appears to be set as Celtic's long and winding search for their next permanent boss appears to be reaching its conclusion.
Journalist Andy Maher told SEN: “I have it on very good authority that Ange Postecoglou will coach his team (Yokohama F. Marinos) on Wednesday night in the Emperor’s Cup against Honda and that will be last time that he coaches in Japan.
“I am told reliably that he will be on a plane that night via Athens heading to Glasgow and will be announced as the Celtic coach thereafter upon arrival.
“That is what I’m being reliably informed. Further to that, there is a very good chance, so I’m informed, that Kevin Muscat might be his second-in-command. We may wake up to that news on Thursday morning.”
