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Brendan Rodgers was sacked as Liverpool manager in October. AP/Press Association Images

Celtic still to decide on 'preferred' candidate despite Rodgers speculation

It is rumoured that the former Liverpool manager met with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond yesterday.

CELTIC HAVE CONFIRMED that they are still in the process of looking for a new manager despite mounting speculation that Brendan Rodgers has been offered the job of replacing Ronny Deila.

The Scottish champions released a statement today stating they will continue to consider their options having already spoken to a number of candidates.

โ€œThe club has been and will be speaking to a number of candidates and we will take our time to go through this process thoroughly and in the proper manner. There is no โ€˜preferredโ€™ candidate.

โ€œWe will continue this process with the aim of identifying a new manager who we believe will deliver success to the club.

โ€œClearly we will not be able to provide daily updates on this issue. However, our supporters will be the first to know when a new manager has been appointed,โ€ a statement read on the clubโ€™s website.

Celtic will be looking to hire a new manager sooner rather than later with their Champions League qualifiers starting in the middle of July.

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has also been linked with a return to Parkhead along with Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane, David Moyes and Malky Mackay.

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    Apr 10th 2018, 5:50 PM

    Playoff will be the fifth team in conference A with the South Africans in 3rd (Chetahs as it stands not Munster) so Ospreys most likely in Belfast. But with Benetton playing Zebre at home in last game and currently one point behind Ulster they must pick up at least one win on the run in.

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    Apr 10th 2018, 5:38 PM

    Luckily for them they donโ€™t have any other big profile players who are unavailableโ€ฆ..

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    Apr 10th 2018, 6:11 PM

    @.: whats the point of this comment

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    Apr 10th 2018, 9:04 PM

    Think heโ€™s over-rated, not been impressed with him and Ulster played really well without him. Would have Oโ€™Toole ahead of Rodney Ah You.

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    Apr 10th 2018, 6:14 PM

    Fecks sake!

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    Apr 10th 2018, 9:59 PM

    Time to clear out all they sicknotes in the summer anyway hopefully he be put out to pasture like a few others

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