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Mathew Davies

Swansea City's Graham Potter on his links to Celtic job and the Rangers fan who he joked with over speculation

Graham Potter has dismissed reports linking him with the Celtic job.

The Swansea City manager had been touted as a contender for the hotseat in reports north of the border.

Potter, the Scottish Sun stated, had admirers in the Celtic boardroom, who liked the way he has brought young players through the ranks in South Wales.

Neil Lennon is currently in charge until the end of the season at Celtic Park and is the favourite with the bookies to get the job full time.

Potter, though, dismissed the links to himself - and revealed he enjoyed a joke about the speculation with Rangers fan Oli McBurnie.

The manager said: “It’s just speculation in the media. I had a laugh with Oli McBurnie about it but it’s just speculation. I’ve had no contact with Celtic.

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Swansea City manager Graham Potter with Rotherham boss Paul Warne, who he faces tomorrow. (Huw Evans Agency)

“I don’t really think about it to be honest. I’ve got a job to do here. You can’t stop the stories in the papers but I just do my best and help the players.”

The idea of working on a project - something Potter has frequently mentioned - certainly seems to appeal to the 43-year-old.

He added: “Well, it’s better than being sacked!

“I think that’s how you should be. I enjoyed my time in Sweden. It was stable and we made progress and I’m looking forward to doing the same here.

“I’m happy here and I’ll do my best as long as I’m here.”

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