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
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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.
Rodgers, as SunSport Online revealed, gave Desmond the signal on Tuesday he was ready to come back to Glasgow just over four years from his controversial exit south.
We also then revealed that the former Swansea City and Liverpool boss would once again become Celtic's biggest earning manager in their history - following his sensational 2016 appointment which saw him earn £2.2 million a year.
Now Rodgers will bank in excess of that for a long term deal - likely five years - which will also see him majorly rewarded for success on the home and Euro fronts.
Importantly for Rodgers, he will have coaching stalwart John Kennedy by his side after persuading the highly regarded 39-year-old, also a close friend, to turn his back on any lingering hope of being reunited with Postecoglou at Spurs.
We disclosed the sudden change of heart by Kennedy to extend his near 30-years with the Parkhead club as boy and man, a remarkable association which has seen him fill every role at his beloved club.
The Scot - former first team star, scout, development coach, first team coach, assistant manager, interim manager - will be Rodgers' No2.
Seven years ago Kennedy was third in line, behind Chris Davies. But Davies, ironically, is now bound for North London to work with Postecoglou.
Now, however, he will play an even more critical role for Rodgers as he looks to repeat his previous two and a half year stint which produced two straight Trebles, including a sensational Invincible campaign.
In all Rodgers delivered seven trophies.
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Now, though, he has the desire to make greater strides in Europe as well as keeping Michael Beale's ever changing Rangers at bay.
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