JIM McGUINNESS has left Celtic to take up a coaching position with Chinese club Beijing Sinobo Guoan.
The former Donegal GAA coach was handed a role at Parkhead in 2012 to cover sports science and psychology.
McGuinness worked with Neil Lennon, Ronny Deila and Brendan Rodgers while assisting Tommy McIntyre with the development squad.
The Hoops were his first job in football, but he has now decided to continue his work in the Far East.
He said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity. It’s a level up for me and a great honour to be asked.
“Roger Schmidt is a really prestigious European coach and just to be part of his management team is a great privilege.
“I also feel that it’s great timing in terms of taking the next step forward in my own coaching career.”
Also on CQN today…
BUY THE HISTORY BHOYS
Glasgow’s newsagents are green and white at the moment with the new summer book CELTIC – THE HISTORY BHOYS being displayed everywhere. It is selling fast and the airport shops are selling out and being re-stocked every couple of days.
Neil Lennon was seen buying a copy the other day!
For those of you out with the Glasgow area, or for those who don’t get into newsagents much, CQN Bookstore has a small number of copies available and we are adding a FREE copy of Once Upon a Time in the Kingdom of Govania with your order.
GET GOVANIA FOR FREE!
The History Bhoys costs just £6.95 plus p&p and you get the Govania book on top – it is hilarious!
