Hammond was axed by West Brom last season and Celtic hope to tempt him north of the border

Celtic hope to name Nicky Hammond as their new technical director with the position vacant since Lee Congerton followed Brendan Rodgers to Leicester.

Hammond, 51, is currently out of work having been axed by West Brom last season, and the Hoops have him lined up for a Parkhead role.

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The former goalkeeper worked at Reading before moving to Albion, spending more than a decade as the Royals’ director of football.

The Sun claim he has numerous contacts in the game and brings the kind of experience to the role Celtic have lacked since Congerton’s exit.

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Former Sunderland transfer guru Congerton made the move down south to join Leicester in May, where he reunited with ex-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers became the Foxes’ manager earlier this year, with Neil Lennon replacing him at Celtic Park on a caretaker basis until the end of 2018/19. The 47-year-old was appointed permanent manager after ensuring the club completed their unprecedented treble treble.

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Lennon is claimed to have wanted John Park as his technical director, though Sunderland are expected to hire the ex-Celtic scout when Mark Campbell’s takeover at the Stadium of Light is finalised.