MARTIN O'Neill, the man who took Wanderers into the Football League, has resigned as manager of Celtic leading to speculation in the Scottish media that current Blues boss John Gorman is about to move into Celtic Park.

O'Neill cut his managerial teeth at Wycombe and led them into the Football League as well as guiding them to two FA Trophy Finals and promotion in their first season in the professional game via the play-offs, but he is now leaving to look after his seriously ill wife Geraldine.

O'Neill's exit led to certain factions of the Scottish media tipping Wanderers boss John Gorman to join the Bhoys as assistant manager to Gordon Strachan, who has been appointed as O'Neill's successor.

But Gorman, a former Celtic player, distanced himself from those claims on Thursday.

He said: "I know Gordon Strachan very well but I've had no contact with him. It's nice to be linked and to have your name bandied about with such a job. Celtic are my team."

But he added: "I'm loving doing what I'm doing here. I'm enjoying it and putting so much effort into it. My priorities are here."

Meanwhile as O'Neill stepped out of the spotlight at one of the biggest clubs in Great Britain, another former Wycombe manager was preparing to step back in.

BBC Sport this week reported that Tony Adams could be about to resurrect his managerial career in Italy less than a year after walking out on Wycombe Wanderers.

The 38-year-old has been interviewed by Serie B sides Verona and Torino and also spoke to Juventus about the possibility of becoming their defensive coach although he did not get that job.

Adams, who was in charge of Wanderers when they were relegated to the bottom division of English footbal,l resigned as the Blues manager last November after being unable to stop the club's slide from top of the league to 17th.

Blues have strengthend their backroom staff with three signings.

Former Nottingham Forest and Swindon goalkeeper Jim Barron, who had been helping out the club on a casual basis, will now work with the keepers three days a week.

Gorman said: "He was a great goalkeeper and is a good man. He was manager at Birmingham. He's got a lot of experience to pass on."

Physios Dave Jones and Terry Evans have also returned. Jonah will help out three days a week while Evans has been preparing the players' summer training schedule and working on their strength.