Steve Evans admits wanting to be Celtic manager within next three years

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Steve Evans has announced his desire to take over from Brendan Rodgers at Celtic.

Steve Evans has told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that he wants to become Celtic manager within the next three years.

Evans has only just taken over at Peterborough United, but he is already eyeing up a move north of the border.

The 55-year-old manager claims that if he can get Posh to the Championship, he will put himself on Celtic’s radar.

And the Bhoys supporting boss is keen to take over from Brendan Rodgers, should the opportunity arise.

“I want to do well enough here that Dermot Desmond of Celtic picks up the telephone in two or three years and says Brendan Rodgers is off to somewhere in the Premier League, would you come and be our manager,” Evans said.

“Peterborough United doing well in the Championship gives me a chance doesn’t it?”

Rodgers has suggested that he is happy at Celtic and in no rush to return to England, so there is no guarantees that a vacancy will open up at Parkhead in the near future.

Evans’ initial focus will be on getting Posh promoted this season.

Peterborough are currently three points away from the play off spots in League One, but they do have games in hand.

Evans will take charge of Posh for the first time this weekend, when they take on Shrewsbury Town.

Celtic, meanwhile, are in action tomorrow against Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup.