đź”— Share this article No Kieran McKenna Celtic Talks as Bellamy Commits to Wales Ipswich's manager and Craig Bellamy have been linked with the Scottish champions manager position Ipswich Town's their manager declares he has had "no conversations" with Celtic about their managerial vacancy, while Welsh head coach the former striker is committed to seeing out his team's World Cup campaign. Each have been linked with the coaching position at the Scottish champions following Brendan Rodgers' resignation on Monday. The Manager's Stance on Celtic McKenna referred to the Glasgow giants as "a really big football club" but emphasized he is "in the middle" of a "extensive rebuilding" with the Championship side. The mid-thirties assumed control of Portman Road in 2021 and led them to the Premier League with consecutive elevations, but they won just a handful of victories last campaign as they were relegated back to the Championship and they currently sit twelfth place in the Championship. "There have been such conversations," the London-born former Irish youth international said when questioned about being on the candidate list. "This isn't a matter I have given any thought to, or where any portion of my concentration is this week. "I possess a special job here at a remarkable club. And we're at a really important stage of the campaign. Everything outside of that hasn't reached my awareness." Background and Contractual Details Reports indicate that the manager would be willing to talk to the Scottish side given his childhood support. "During youth, we all have our affinities," he said when asked about those. "It's unlikely everyone has to go around and declare what they were, but of course it's a massive sports organization." The coach agreed to a fresh multi-year deal in 2024 and was questioned about his alleged ÂŁ5m release clause. "Throughout coaching agreements, there are things," he responded. "I don't know what mine are and, were I informed, I wouldn't disclose you regardless! "I tackle this job like I will remain Ipswich manager indefinitely. I understand that's not invariably going to be the case, but I will consistently give maximum effort as long as I am here." Bellamy's Position The former striker played for Celtic on temporary transfer from the Magpies in the mid-2000s, but the ex- Welsh striker is minded to finish the ongoing World Cup campaign, a position that would practically eliminate the 46-year-old from immediately taking the Celtic job. Wales are presently third in their World Cup group behind leaders the Red Devils and runners-up North Macedonia. Victories over the minnows and North Macedonia in November would book their place in the final qualifying round, but they are all but assured of making those, thanks to a successful Nations League performance, should they not end up their group second place. Given his current position, Bellamy, whose agreement expires after the European Championship, would be unavailable until after the play-offs at the earliest. Important Highlights Kieran McKenna denies having conversations with the Scottish club The coach emphasizes commitment to Ipswich Town Craig Bellamy concentrated on international campaign Both managers connected with the Glasgow position The Welsh coach unavailable until after World Cup matches