Niall Quinn believes Roy Keane would be "box office" as Celtic manager if he ever decided to throw his hat in the ring for the job.
The Irishman has been linked with what would be a stunning move to Scottish football after he was spotted in the stands during the Hoops' defeat to Rangers before the international break.
It comes as Martin O'Neill considers his own future as boss following three losses on the spin including two against the Light Blues.
O'Neill may not yet have decided what he wants to do but Quinn - who hired Keane at Sunderland back in 2006 - believes the 55-year-old would be a prime candidate to step in should the opportunity present itself.
Even if Keane is enjoying life as a pundit with Sky Sports. “If Roy wanted to put his name in the hat, it would be huge. He hasn’t managed for a while, but you’d be a testament to say that when it’s in you, it’s in you forever," Quinn told Graeme Souness.
“I think he’s more or less said that himself, and I certainly wouldn’t object to thinking that would be a hell of a thing to do. I had him myself at Sunderland, and he really got the city going, because he’s box office, the man. There’s no doubt about that.
“I just think he looks very happy doing what he does these days, I’ve never seen him smile so much.
“Going back in at the deep end, and having referees and things go wrong, and matches at the weekend and players… I don’t know if the fire will still be raging in him.”
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