ExpressSport  has been told the bid was in place on Monday and ready to be forwarded to Celtic Park.

KK has openly admired McGeady since returning to the Magpies in January and his scouts have regularly watched the wee Celt in action.

A senior Newcastle source stated Keegan had finally made up his mind to make a positive move for McGeady before the sack/no sack storm blew up.

Now, if Keegan does stay as manager, he will have to wait until the January window before renewing his interest in McGeady.

Keegan is due to make his first public appearance today since angrily walking out on Newcastle.

He has pledged to be with Joey Barton at his FA disciplinary hearing, which could result in a three-month ban for the convicted thug.

Keegan has been in hiding, but if he honours his commitment to Barton, he'll be back in the spotlight.

Barton must answer FA charges relating to his crazed training ground assault on former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

The Scouser pleaded guilty to attacking Dabo at Manchester Crown Court and escaped with a suspended prison sentence while serving a six month sentence for assault and affray in Liverpool city centre.