Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic can REPLACE him as he gives major update on his future
BRENDAN RODGERS insists Celtic would find it easy to replace him.
The Hoops boss — out of contract at the end of next season — is expected to have summer talks with major shareholder Dermot Desmond over his future at Celts.
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Brendan Rodgers has addressed his future
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Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond
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But Rodgers insists his position at the club is no different from any of the players in his squad.
He said: 'Having now come through the first spell to the second spell, I know 100 per cent you will lose some of your best players.
'But they can always be replaced, like the manager can be replaced.
'Celtic's in a great moment as a club both on the pitch and off the pitch, and my job is to keep driving the vision forward.'
Rodgers insists he's '200 per cent' committed to Celts next season, vowing there's no chance he'll quit before his contract expires.
But so far the Northern Irishman has NOT ruled out quitting at the end of next season.
In an interview with Sky Sports, filmed before the Scottish Cup final defeat to Aberdeen, Rodgers added: 'I made my promise to be here to ensure that people felt the stability. I just wanted to make sure there were no distractions.
'I'm sure at some point I'll sit with Dermot and the board and have a chat around the future, but we haven't touched on that yet.
'The focus has been purely on being successful this season and then we'll arrive into the summer with real positivity, and I feel that's what's important.'
Meanwhile, keeper Scott Bain has departed Parkhead after eight seasons with the champions.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has STRONGER transfer case after final defeat
He still had a year left on his contract but he's now left Celts early, with Aberdeen goalie Ross Doohan due to arrive this summer.
Bain said: 'I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club. But I am so thankful, too, for everything the club has given me.
'I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively, it's been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country.
'I would like to thank the gaffer and all the other managers I've worked with, my many team-mates over the years and all the staff.
'I've made some great friends at Celtic and will always support the club in everything it does.
'The Celtic fans are the best around, and I thank them for all the support I have been given.'
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