The Sun offers timeline for the Brendan Rodgers announcement

The Sun has claimed that Monday June 19 will be the day that Brendan Rodgers is announced as the Celtic manager.

The last week has been a challenging time for media outlets as they try to keep on top of a story that is attracting incredible interest.

Social media has overdosed with claims about announcements, preparations for an unveiling at Celtic Park with some characters following private jets across Europe for clues over what is going on.

Only a very select few know what is happening, when an announcement is likely which will be followed quickly by speculation over comings and goings with the playing staff.

Derek McGregor has a decent record regarding Celtic stories, in the summer of 2019 he broke the news of Arsenal’s interest in Kieran Tierney.

Late on Saturday afternoon The Sun reported:

BRENDAN RODGERS is in line to finally be confirmed as new Celtic boss on Monday.

SunSport understands the Northern Irishman and Hoops chiefs, primarily major shareholder Dermot Desmond, have agreed on terms and conditions of his stunning return to the Parkhead hot-seat for several days.

But it’s been about the timing of the announcement which Celtic fans – many of whom have U-turned and are ready to forgive his 2019 walk-out for Leicester City – are now impatient for.

The Treble winners are delighted they’ve managed to capture Rodgers as a relatively quick replacement for Ange Postecoglou.

Now, barring any last minute hitches, they’re 48-hours from confirming the big news. Celtic understandably see it as a statement appointment for their intentions to maintain domestic dominance but also back the 50-year-old significantly for a push at making a Champions League impact.

The 48 hour reference leaves the door open for a change to the schedule with very little news leaking out of Celtic.