Brendan Rodgers backed to agree Celtic signing after ex-Rangers man approves deal – ‘I expect it to happen’
Celtic could be set for a huge blow with Brendan Rodgers wanting to reunite with Callum McGregor in Saudi Arabia.
That is according to ex-Aberdeen, Aston Villa, and Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who expects McGregor to make the move to join Rodgers at Al Qadsiah.
Rodgers resigned as Celtic manager in October, and the 52-year-old has since been appointed boss of Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah.
Celtic captain McGregor has been linked with a move to Al Qadsiah to join back up with Rodgers, whom he worked with over two spells in Glasgow.
Callum McGregor move signals more Celtic problems
Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes it would be a “perfect” move for McGregor.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Celtic would find it tough replacing the 32-year-old.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “The interesting thing is Brendan is from Celtic and Callum McGregor is from Celtic, and they’re being signed by James Bisgrove, who was the Rangers CEO. So there’s a bit of a Glaswegian combination there.
“But yeah, look, I can understand Callum McGregor wanting to go to Saudi at this stage in his career. And I think working with Brendan would be attractive for him. I think he’d be perfect for that sort of move.
“And yes, he’s been a mainstay of Celtic at the moment, and this is just another symptom of some of the issues they’ve got, but I will not be surprised for that move to happen, and I would expect it to. And as I say, you don’t find many replacements for Callum McGregor.
“He’s going to be focused on the World Cup as well this year and see where Scotland end up there, but still I think this would be a good move for him, and I would expect it to happen.”
Wilfried Nancy faces McGregor blow
McGregor’s departure would be another hit to Wilfried Nancy at Celtic having suffered a difficult start to life at the club.
Nancy is already under pressure at Celtic having lost four of his first five games in charge, with McGregor starting all of them.
The Frenchman will face an important first transfer window in charge of the club, with Celtic behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership title race.