Would Filip Benkovic want Celtic return if Neil Lennon stays

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Could Filip Benkovic snub Celtic return if Neil Lennon stays on as manager?

Brendan Rodgers admitted to The Record this weekend that he’d like Filip Benkovic to re-join Celtic if he decides on loaning out the Leicester City defender.

Rodgers signed the £13 million centre-back [Sky Sports] on a season-long loan when he was Celtic boss.

For the most part, the 21-year-old has impressed at Parkhead, but would he want to go back if Neil Lennon gets the Hoops’ job on a permanent basis?

Lennon replaced Rodgers on a caretaker basis in February but Benkovic has barely got a look-in.

Jozo Simunovic and Kristoffer Ajer are Lennon’s two preferences in central defence, with Benkovic not starting a game since April 6.

And it’s perfectly plausible to wonder whether he would prefer a different club to join on loan next season if the Northern Irishman is hired.

Lennon clearly doesn’t rate the Croat as highly as Simunovic or Ajer, both of whom will be at the club next season.