Rodgers Seeks New Deal for Taylor

Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Celtic, expressed to BBC Scotland his strong desire for 27-year-old Scotland left-back Greg Taylor to finalize a new contract extending beyond the summer, thereby concluding ongoing speculation regarding his tenure at the club. (The Herald On Sunday) In a BBC Scotland interview, manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Celtic possesses the ability to activate a contract extension for Kasper Schmeichel, the 38-year-old Danish goalkeeper. Schmeichel initially joined the club in the summer on a one-year agreement. (The Herald On Sunday) Ruud van Nistelrooy, the new manager of Leicester City, is reportedly prepared to terminate the loan spell of former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, who is currently out of favour and on loan from Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace’s manager, Oliver Glasner, has stated that the 26-year-old Frenchman would not be included in his squad if he were to return in January. (Sunday Mail) For their Champions League fixture against Celtic this week, Dinamo Zagreb reportedly has only 14 available players. Furthermore, following Friday’s 1-1 domestic draw with Slaven Belupo, the team has now completed five consecutive matches without securing a victory. (Sunday Mail)