In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Steve Howey, who made 278 appearances during his career, has claimed that Roy Keane could be a good appointment for Celtic if they want someone who takes no prisoners.

With Eddie Howe continuing to stall over accepting the Celtic job, something his representatives have said he won't do until at least the summer, Keane reportedly held more talks with Celtic over the role last month.

Keane has not been a manager since he was sacked by Ipswich Town in 2011 but before that, he managed to get Sunderland promoted from the Championship to the Premier League.

Speaking on how Keane could be a different option for Celtic and what he would be like as a manager, Howey exclusively told FFC:

"He obviously played there at the back end of his career so he's already got a bond with Celtic fans, but it all depends on what the board want. Do they want somebody like Keane, who won't take any prisoners whatsoever and will upset players because he doesn't care?

"I think sometimes that's the right way to go about it but you can't really do that all the time anymore, but who am I to question Keane? For a manager to go to Celtic, it will be a huge job for them."

Whoever is appointed as Celtic's new manager will have a big job on their hands as they look to regain the SPFL title from Steven Gerrard's Rangers.

Howe has reportedly held talks with Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and Newcastle United with the future of their respective managers uncertain.