Overview
- Brendan Rodgers is in the final year of his deal and says he has only held informal talks with Dermot Desmond and Michael Nicholson, with no formal offer to consider.
- Sources told Football Insider the board remains keen to agree new terms and is in continuing talks, describing Rodgers as having credit in the bank despite recent results.
- Celtic have slipped five points behind Hearts after a 2-0 defeat to Dundee and have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- A shock Champions League exit to Kairat has left Celtic in the Europa League, where they have taken one point from two games.
- Pundits including Michael Stewart and ex-scout Mick Brown predict Rodgers is likely to leave unless the situation improves, while Rodgers has said he would commit to three years if certain conditions are met.