O'Rourke drops Rodgers-Celtic talks verdict
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(Credit: Imago/Getty Images) Sun 12 October 2025 8:00, UK Brendan Rodgers remains “frustrated“ at Celtic as speculation rages on over his long-term future at the club.Sources told Football Insider that contract talks between Rodgers and Celtic collapsed due to conflicting views on the direction of the club.One of the reasons for the parties’ discontent was over transfer policy, including the delayed signing of Sebastian Tounekti in the dying moments of the summer transfer window.The Northern Irishman wanted to build on the solid foundations laid from the 2024-25 season yet the Hoops board have not provided the desired resources.Credit: ImagoRodgers increasingly likely to leave Celtic amid deadlockAs I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the former Leicester City boss remains adamant he will leave the Bhoys when his contract expires at the end of the season.Sources told Football Insider that Celtic are planning to hold contract talks with Rodgers, yet little progress has been made.Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, I explained: “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. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “A lot will come down to Celtic’s ambitions and regards to what happens with Brendan Rodgers’ long-term future there.
Credit: Getty Images“He doesn’t feel he’s getting the right backing or the club was matching his own ambitions, then he could be tempted away. 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.”Rodgers to Crystal Palace a possibility with Oliver Glasner’s future up in the airWith the Northern Irishman expected to become available next summer, the Eagles will surely be contemplating an approach for him.Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking MediaEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness exclusively told Football Insider that Oliver Glasner is perfect for the Man United job.The Austrian is out of contract at the end of the season and, with little financial backing coming from the Crystal Palace board, he could very well leave the club when his deal expires. This would be a major headache for the south London outfit but moving fast to snap up the services of Rodgers as Glasner’s successor could be a masterstroke.