Ange Postecoglou's Celtic future is the source of growing interest as he closes in on a clean sweep of Scotland's silverware.
The Premiership champions are on high alert of an approach from Tottenham with reports suggesting the 57-year-old is now the "preferred candidate" to take over the hot seat after a Premier League season to forget. Postecoglou had brushed talk of a move to North London amid his Treble chase and a victory over Inverness Caley Thistle in the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden.
Spurs' chief Daniel Levy has reportedly put a formal approach on hold until after the showpiece, and that has sparked chatter over who could replace the Australian should he make the move south of the border. A name that has emerged prominently on social media is former Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers.
The Northern Irishman has been met with a mixed response after enjoying a glittering time in Scotland winning a double-treble in his two full seasons at the club - including an unbeaten Scottish Premiership title-winning campaign. However, his mid-season exit for Leicester City left a bad taste among some of the club's supporters.
During his tenure at the King Power Stadium he led the club to back-to-back fifth place finishes in the Premier League and lifted the FA Cup. However, this season ended in regret for both boss and club. Rodgers left the Foxes in April before Dean Smith took over. Smith would be unable to prevent the struggling side avoid the drop to the Championship.
But with the former Celtic boss looking to jump start his career could a return to Glasgow's east end be on the cards? Well in the words of Rodgers, it could be a while off.
While admitting he would like to return to managed the Hoops again one day - he admitted he would have to let the storm subside after his hasty departure saw fans turn on a manager they previously adored Back in 2019 he even addressed speculation he would not be allowed back inside Celtic Park.
He said: "I would be hugely, hugely disappointed if I never could go back there. I would be incredibly disappointed if I never could after everything that I've given. Would I work in Scotland again? Of course I would. I loved every single second of being there. When it calms down in maybe 10 years, I could maybe go back to Celtic."
Asked if a return as manager would be on the cards, he added: "Yes. Absolutely. 100 per cent."
It's not been a decade since his departure, but the former boss has visited his former side to take in games in Glasgow's east end and at Hampden. However, it may prove too soon to replace a certain popular Australian based on the split online opinion.
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