Celtic have given Brendan Rodgers permission to speak to Leicester about their managerial vacancy according to reports.The Foxes are looking for a successor to Claude Puel, who was sacked on Sunday.

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Rodgers, 46, has been in charge at Parkhead since 2016 and led Celtic to the title twice, while they are currently eight points clear of second-placed Rangers.

However, the former Swansea and Liverpool boss is understood to want to return to the Premier League at some stage.