New Celtic manager search LIVE as Brendan Rodgers weighs up blockbuster Parkhead reunion

The departure of Ange Postecoglou was a blow to Celtic, of course, but his successor could well be a man who guarantees excitement and thrills.

And that's not bluster with Brendan Rodgers proving his Parkhead worth with seven consecutive trophies during his wildly-successful stint in charge. Wounds were opened over his abrupt departure for Leicester City, but time is a healer and principal shareholder Dermot Desmond remains a major advocate of a man who was once adored by his Parkhead public.

And a sizeable section of the Celtic fanbase appear keen to get the band back together after the Australian said goodbye and headed to Tottenham Hotspur. A host of names have been linked with the vacancy, however, Desmond has his eyes set on Rodgers with a meeting in London set to push forward a deal to reunite former coach and club.

The 50-year-old knows the Glasgow rules and will be keen to stamp his authority over the club once again if he decides to return. But what would Celtic 2.0 look like? A squad packed with talent is heading back to the Champions League without any perilous qualifiers to navigate.

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It cannot be underplayed the difference in potential starts between 2016 and 2023 for Rodgers.

Back in the day he faced a treacherous route to the Champions League and now the champions are already in the pot waiting for the big draw.

That, of course, will likely prove a major draw.

As the former Celtic boss gives the chance to return serious consideration.

The club supremo wants the Irishman back and he is hell bent on making it happen.

It's the story Celtic fans are invested in and they could well be rewarded with a conclusion imminently.

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