Premier League duo Leicester City and Southampton reportedly want to sign Celtic’s Scottish Premiership champion Tom Rogic.
Brendan Rodgers just loves Tom Rogic.
The Australian play-maker was one of Rodgers’ go-to men during his two-and-a-half year spell in charge of the Scottish Premiership champions, Rogic’s skill, class and ability to produce something spectacular out of very little arguably making him the most naturally gifted footballer in the division.
So it is no real surprise that Rodgers wants to reunite with a player he called ‘the magic man’.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Irishman is hoping to bring Rogic to his new club, Leicester City during the summer transfer window.
A Southampton team who have raided Celtic on numerous occasions over the years are also keen, having scouted the former Central Coast Mariners star during the last two seasons.
But, in today’s market, it seems very unlikely that Celtic will accept £15 million offers for a key player who only signed a new five-year deal in May last year. That is the figure Celtic are demanding for Rogic, according to the Daily Record at least.
If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the scoffing from here. Celtic fans understandably think Rogic is worth far more than £15 million – and the prospect of him following in Rodgers’ footsteps doesn’t bare thinking about.
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