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Celtic should use Rodgers connections to land Chelsea outcast

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers arrives at the stadium prior to the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on Decemb...
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Celtic have already completed two signings this month.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers arrives at the stadium prior to the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Brendan Rodgers has already solved his Celtic centre-back problem this month by bringing in Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig, as well as adding starlet Lewis Morgan to his side but there are other areas which still require strengthening.

Australia international Tom Rogic remains on the sidelines, while the form of former Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong remains a concern.

The Sunday Post even claims Premier League side Southampton are considering a £10million offer to land the Scotland international this month, and that would leave Rodgers light in the number 10 role.

That should convince the former Liverpool and Swansea City manager that further recruitment is needed to add a playmaker to his side, and a reunion at Celtic could be on the cards if Rodgers becomes interested.

Ross McCrorie of Rangers vies with Stuart Armstrong of Celtic during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Daily Mirror claim in their transfer news blog (Sunday, 14:00) that a whole host of Championship clubs are after Chelsea playmaker Kasey Palmer, after his loan with Huddersfield was cut short this month.

The 21-year-old is expected to leave Chelsea for a second time this season in January, with first-team game time at Stamford Bridge unlikely to be afforded to the England youth international.

Kasey Palmer of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Everton and Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park on December 2, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

Rodgers, who worked in the Chelsea youth set-up for four years between 2004 and 2008, is likely to still have strong connections with the Stamford Bridge system and that could help ease through a loan deal this month.

Palmer showed last season just how effective he can be in the number 10 role, having a hand in seven goals during 24 Championship appearances while on loan with Huddersfield.

He scored four goals and added three assists, and that creativity would only continue to blossom in a side such as Celtic’s. Offering cover to Callum McGregor, he would be the perfect temporary replacement to Armstrong while Rogic remains injured.