Journalist Pete O’Rourke has provided fresh comments regarding Brendan Rodgers’ future at Celtic, following a frustrating period for him at the club.
Rodgers’ summer frustration at Celtic
The Hoops haven’t always been at their brilliant best so far this season, highlighted by the fact that Hearts lead the way in the Scottish Premiership title race currently.
It was a summer transfer window to forget for Celtic, with a lack of top-quality new signings coming in, with Rodgers vocal about it at the time, saying: “It didn’t make me think of walking way, I just felt empty, if I’m honest.”
There is a feeling that all is not too well between the manager and the club at the moment, and he is yet to sign a new deal, which further suggests that the Northern Irishman is weighing up his future at Parkhead, deciding whether to stay on and move elsewhere.
Rodgers is only contracted to Celtic until the end of this season, which is why there is concern about his future, with the clock ticking down all the time.
“Massive concerns” regarding Rodgers’ Celtic future
Speaking to Football Insider, O’Rourke admitted that Rodgers’ future is still up in the air at Celtic, with no real progress made over a contract extension amid how he was left “frustrated” at Parkhead.
“It was obvious during the last transfer window how frustrated Brendan Rodgers was with Celtic that maybe they didn’t spend as much as he wanted or bring in the players that he wanted to build on the success he’s had and take Celtic to that next level. A lot will come down to Celtic’s ambitions and regards to what happens with Brendan Rodgers’ long-term future there.
“He doesn’t feel he’s getting the right backing or the club was matching his own ambitions, then he could be tempted away. So, nothing is happening just yet on that one. His focus is now on the team he’s got at disposal and then trying to find Celtic [some] consistent form where they are getting wins every week and pushing on. But, the longer it drags on, it does sort of raise massive concerns that Rodgers could leave at the end of the season.”
At this point, it is hard to predict what will happen with Rodgers, but it is certainly easy to envisage him walking away at the end of the season.
Brendan Rodgers’ trophy wins at Celtic
Season
Scottish Premiership
2016/17
Scottish Premiership
2017/18
Scottish Premiership
2023/24
Scottish Premiership
2024/25
Scottish Cup
2016/17
Scottish Cup
2017/18
Scottish Cup
2023/24
Scottish League Cup
2016/17
Scottish League Cup
2017/18
Scottish League Cup
2018/19
Scottish League Cup
2024/25
He clearly felt disappointed by a lack of financial backing in the transfer market during the summer, which has played a part in his side not yet flourishing this season, and if that doesn’t change moving forward, he could part ways and head elsewhere.
Most supporters will hope that isn’t the case, given the success Rodgers has achieved, winning four Scottish titles and Scottish League Cups apiece, as well as three Scottish Cups.
