Ex-Celtic striker Andy Walker suggests current Hoop could be Arsenal bound in the future

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been linked with leaving the Emirates this summer, so should Celtic expect a call if that happens?

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has suggested that Brendan Rodgers would be an excellent candidate to potentially succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal in the future, the Daily Record reports.

Despite nearly leading Liverpool to the Premier League title during his time at Anfield, Rodgers arrived at Parkhead with his reputation arguably in need of being rebuilt – though some would have surely doubted how much he could have done given Celtic’s pre-existing dominance.

But he has still managed to take the Hoops to the next level during his first season in the Scottish Premiership. They lead the top flight by 27 points, having won all but one of their domestic games this term, and reached the Champions League group-stages.

And with Wenger’s future seemingly up in the air following the Gunners’ humiliating defeat to Bayern Munich in Europe and their failure to mount any kind of challenge for the title once again (via BBC Sport), Walker has tipped Rodgers to be the man to take over when the Frenchman calls it a day.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

“Arsenal? Why not? He could certainly handle a club that size. He’s at a level now where he can pick and choose,” he said, as reported by the Record.

Although Rodgers has practically done as well as can be done in the league with the Hoops, it would not be a surprise if he decides that the project is not quite complete at Parkhead.

Celtic have been a force in Europe before, and they provided small glimpses this year that, with the right signings and the right draw, they could be again.

Whether that would be enough to keep him with the Bhoys should Arsenal heed Walker’s advice and come calling when Wenger steps down, remains to be seen. But, one thing that is surely for certain, is that Rodgers’ first year at Celtic has probably made any potential decision much tougher.