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Ben Banks

Darren Bent warns Celtic of Brendan Rodgers history repeating itself as Premier League 'holy grail' could tempt boss

Darren Bent says Brendan Rodgers will hit the Celtic exit button again if the Premier League comes calling - but any offers he has got from clubs in that arena so far have not bettered his Parkhead offer.

The Irishman has completed a blockbuster return to Glasgow on a three-year deal and is set to be backed in the transfer market ahead of a Premiership title defence and tilt at the Champions League group stage. Rodgers was set to be a man in demand after his exit from Leicester City, who he joined from Celtic in 2019 and guided to European football plus an FA Cup triumph.

Tottenham was a club he was tipped for by some pundits before Ange Postecoglou replaced Antonio Conte, setting the path out for his SPFL return. But former Spurs striker Darren Bent insists the English top flight could prove too tempting for Rodgers again. He told talkSPORT: "It's the same as Postecoglou. He has done what he needed to do, he's been offered a massive job at Tottenham and taken it.

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