Brendan Rodgers’ may have suggested that Jozo Simunovic will leave Celtic in January

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Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic looks at risk of leaving the Glasgow side in January.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has told the Daily Mail that there will be departures at Parkhead, after a deal for Marvin Compper was arranged for January.

Compper’s arrival from Red Bull Leipzig next month will give Rodgers more options to choose from.

And Rodgers has suggested that he has already told some of Celtic’s players that they are free to move on in January.

“It (defence) was an area we wanted to strengthen, so, obviously, there will be less opportunities for some guys,” Rodgers said.

“Virtually everyone knows their situation in the squad. I always try to stabilise the emotion of players, so they know where they are at.

“It allows the clubs to go on and the players and their agents to get on with trying to organise moves.”

Rodgers has made no secret of his desire to strengthen his backline at Celtic, with his side showing some vulnerability at the back this term.

Celtic have looked shaky in defence in Europe, with the Jozo Simunovic and Dedryck Boyata struggling.

Simunovic could be most at risk of leaving Celtic now, as Rodgers seems to have some doubts over the 23-year-old.

Simunovic was dropped from Celtic’s starting line-up in midweek, with Kristoffer Ajer stepping in to the centre of defence.

Celtic are next in action when they take on Aberdeen on Saturday, and Rodgers’ team selection could hint at which players are set to depart next month.