Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has spoken to dismiss speculation linking him to the vacant Leeds United job.
Speaking on the club's official website www.celticfc.net:O'Neill said "I have had a chat with our chief executive, Ian McLeod, about a number of things, as you would expect, and I understand from him that there has been no approach from Leeds, or any other club for that matter, so the speculation continues to be simply that.
"We have just completed the first day of training and I am back to work with the staff and players. We are all looking forward to the start of the season and our Champions League qualification tie."
O'Neill had continually dodged the question of whether he was prepared to listen to the Elland Road club and had even run away from a barrage of questions at Heathrow Airport yesterday.
The shrewd Ulsterman is unlikely to pass up an ideal opportunity to prise more transfer cash - and an improved contract - from the Celtic plc board, who run the risk of incurring the wrath of thousands of fans if their most successful manager since Jock Stein leaves. -PA