Brendan Rodgers gives teasing Celtic transfer update as future of key star addressed amid Bundesliga ‘interest’

A Celtic defender has been linked with big-spending Bayer Leverkusen in the January transfer window
Brendan Rodgers has revealed he “hopes” Celtic are close to unearthing another hidden gem to follow in Nicolas Kuhn’s footsteps when the January transfer window opens in less than 48 hours.

The Hoops eased to a 4-0 Premiership victory at home to bottom side St Johnstone on Sunday to extend their lead further at the summit to 14 points heading into the New Year following Rangers 2-2 draw against Motherwell.

Rodgers opted to rotate his squad once again with one eye already on the January 2 Old Firm derby at Ibrox, but transfer interest has started to mount in one defensive mainstay with Cameron Carter-Vickers emerging on Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen’s radar.

Asked if CCV was one player he would be eager to retain in January after learning of the reported interest from Leverkusen, Rodgers admitted: “Listen, I haven’t seen anything of that to be honest. I suspect there’ll be interest in all our players and lots of gossip and speculation going about so but no I think our idea is to improve our squad.