CHRIS SUTTON reckons a move to Everton would not tempt Ange Postecoglou, but the Celtic hero has warned against growing interest.

The Aussie has been the subject of speculation this week linking him with the Toffees and also a role with the Japanese national team.

It comes as Celtic are in Australia this week and take on Frank Lampard's Everton on Sunday.

Sutton believes more speculation will surround Postecoglou in the near future, but for the time being, he is confident that the Parkhead boss is happy in Glasgow.

He wrote in the Daily Record: "Postecoglou has the added incentive of being on home soil, as well as the talk in the background he could be in the frame for the Everton job if Frank Lampard doesn’t cut it.

"There are lots of ifs, buts and maybes, too many to take it too seriously right now. The same goes for the link with the Japan job. They’ve got a guy in charge and could have a decent World Cup.

"There’s no doubt there is interest in Postecoglou and that will only grow. His CV is seriously impressive and at some stage there will be a call.

"Would he answer it to the likes of Everton? I doubt it. I said the same a few weeks ago when it was Brighton being mentioned.

"Postecoglou will have ambitions but is he going to trade titles and the Champions League for all that uncertainty. How many managers have Everton gone through in recent years? Even Carlos Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez couldn’t crack it there. It’s been a decade or so since their last decent finish in the Premier League.

"I get the sense Postecoglou has unfinished business in the Champions League. He’s got a taste for it now and he’ll want another bash to prove his philosophy can get results at that level.

"Getting back there next season will be fuel for the title race this year. He’s already made it clear he’ll be happy to move players on for profit to help fund his grand plan and that should be fine with the player as well.

"That means performing, developing and improving. It could lead to big moves that will benefit them and the club, and Postecoglou has shown he has a terrific eye for a player, so there should be no fears about finding replacements. If the Celtic squad maintains their standards, everyone will be a winner.

"And if they don’t, they know from the other day the kind of response they can expect from their manager."

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