How much Brendan Rodgers earned at each of his clubs as Celtic target racks up eyewatering sums

Brendan Rodgers is the hot favourite to succeed Ange Postecoglou at Celtic - and it will be another major payday for the Irishman if the board can talk him into a return.

He has some making up to do with the fans after his exit for Leicester where the Parkhead loyal accused him of chasing the money and the bright lights of the Premier League, walking out on the verge of a 'treble Treble' for a return to England. In the end he had mixed results at the King Power; he brought Champions League football back for the first time since the Ranieri glory days and won the FA Cup but it ended under a shroud as he was dismissed amid a relegation battle last season.

But it looks as if he may get straight back on the horse with another bumper contract at Celtic lying in wait. It won't all be about the money for Rodgers who has undeniable emotional ties to Glasgow's East end but it's likely to be the biggest wage ever shelled out for a manager at Celtic Park.

It will come as Rodgers' latest big payday as Leicester were once believed to be paying him more than Jurgen Klopp was on at Liverpool to keep him around. Here's a look at what Rodgers has earned at each of his previous clubs.

Watford - £350,000/y

Rodgers' first job out on his own, Watford took a chance on a highly-rated Chelsea youth coach and it initially seemed as if it would pay off. But they were left seething when, after recovering from a difficult start to the season to lead them to a 13th-placed finish in the Championship, he walked out for Reading after just 192 days in the job.

That came just days after he'd shunned speculation and said he was '100 per cent committed' to the club. Reports at the time suggested he was on around £350,000 per year - not bad for your