With Leicester lurking, Celtic have to finally back Rodgers in transfer market

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Leicester City are eyeing up Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers as the pressure builds on current manager Claude Puel, according to the Sun.

They report that the scale of fan discontent about Puel’s regime is making Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha consider making a change and Rodgers is in their sights if he does exactly that.

Puel has faced constant criticism of his style of play and fielded three defensive midfielders last time around in the 2-1 home defeat to Southampton, but Rodgers made his name in England with an attractive brand of football.

His Celtic side have continued in the same vein but the transfer business at Parkhead in the summer was not sufficient to take the side to the next level and that has been reflected in a much tighter title race this season.

The current window has also seen Rangers make the more eye-catching business, with the arrivals of Steven Davis and Jermain Defoe, and that could make all the difference in the title chase.

If Rodgers does have an offer to return to England, now is the time for Celtic to belatedly back their manager in the transfer market.

Otherwise, there is a realistic possibility of losing him because although he clearly loves the club, he will want assurances that Celtic can match his ambitions.