BOOKIES favourite David Moyes says he’s ignoring speculation linking him with the Celtic job – because he has a European final to prepare for.
Moyes has been backed down from 16/1 to be front-runner for the Parkhead post if Ange Postecoglou moves to Spurs.
But Moyes’ West Ham side face Serie A Fiorentina in their first European Final in 47 years next week – and he insists he’s blanking out everything else as his side prepare for that Prague crunch.
Quizzed about the Celts links, he replied: “I’ve never even considered it.
“I’m West Ham manager and I’m really enjoying my period here.
“I’m hopefully trying to continue growing a really good football club so I’ve not given it any consideration.
“Through my years I’ve been linked with lots of jobs at different times but I have to say I’m really happy at the moment and I’m settled where I am.
“The club have been so good to me and we’re enjoying the journey we’re on.”
Despite having the best win percentage of any Hammers boss, there’s a section of the support Moyes has never won over and there has been speculation he could call time on his three-and-a-half year spell at the club after next week’s final.
Asked about the possibility of leaving West Ham after the final, he replied: “I’m not thinking any further ahead than the game.
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“That’s the only focus I have at the moment – trying to win the game and performing as well as we can.
“We still have a few days until the game so we’re just preparing and getting the players ready.”
The 60-year-old, who started his playing career at Celtic, featured in our eight-man list of early runners and riders for the potential vacancy in Glasgow’s east end.
SunSport revealed earlier this week that Postecoglou is set to be named Spurs boss next week.
And we understand Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is set to meet him on Monday for formal talks, once the Scottish Cup Final is over and done with.
Like Moyes, Postecoglou has remained focused on the final his team has coming up, with Celtic on the cusp of a Treble.
He said yesterday: “I understand the question. It’s of interest to people and that’s understandable, but it’s not in my world.
“It’s not the first time it has happened this year, and I’ve been pretty consistent in making people understand what I’m about and what I’m like.
“I’ve got too big a game on Saturday for this club to be contemplating or addressing any matter other than us being ready for the final.
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“In here we are talking about Saturday, and talking about being ready and training, and making sure we have an opportunity to do something special in terms of our season.”
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