Brendan Rodgers Celtic return LIVE as Leeds try to muscle in on appointment plan

No-one could have predicted it when he left for Leicester City four years ago.

But Brendan Rodgers is on the brink of a return to Celtic, despite the fan fury that greeted his departure in 2019.

The Northern Irishman met with Hoops CEO Michael Nicholson and finance boss Chris McKay in Mallorca over the weekend.

Majority shareholder Dermot Desmond then jetted into Glasgow on Tuesday to hold further discussions, and is confident Rodgers will say yes to a second stint in charge of the champions.

Leeds United are set to make their own pitch to the former Liverpool boss, but a lure of Glasgow's east end and a chance to repair his legacy could prove too tempting for Rodgers to turn down.

If he does, then the likes of Enzo Maresca and Kjetil Knutsen could come into consideration, but as things stand, the job is Rodgers' if he wants it.

We'll have all the latest news LIVE on the blog.

Former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is the clear frontrunner to take over from Ange Postecoglou at Parkhead.

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Brendan Rodgers may return to Celtic with things to prove. Not to a fanbase in terms of his loyalty.

But in terms of making a proper dent in the Champions League, defeating a more competitive Rangers and showing he can take on Ange Postecoglou’s brilliant attacking style and lift it up to even more enthralling levels. Rodgers’ Northern Irish compatriot Steve Lomas doesn’t feel some fan unrest is a major issue.

Leeds United have launched an eleventh hour attempt to hijack the return of Brendan Rodgers to Celtic.

And it’s believed the Elland Road club’s moneybags American owners - who are also in charge of NFL